The game makers

"While Parker Brothers' classic games have become part of Americana, few people know the fascinating story behind the firm that sixteen-year-old George S. Parker started with only fifty dollars and a dream. In The Game Makers, Philip E. Orbanes, a game historian and former Parker Brothers executive, explores the often whimsical origins of popular games and toys - from the Monopoly Game to the Nerf ball to Ping-Pong to Sorry! - and reveals how generations of determined entrepreneurs built a family business empire." "Through an engaging narrative based on extensive research - including the…