The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game
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Mary Pilon., Mary Pilon|AUTHOR., & Chris Sorensen|READER. (2015). The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game . Recorded Books, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mary Pilon, Mary Pilon|AUTHOR and Chris Sorensen|READER. 2015. The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game. Recorded Books, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mary Pilon, Mary Pilon|AUTHOR and Chris Sorensen|READER. The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game Recorded Books, Inc, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mary Pilon, Mary Pilon|AUTHOR, and Chris Sorensen|READER. The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game Recorded Books, Inc., 2015.
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Full title | monopolists obsession fury and the scandal behind the worlds favorite board game |
Author | pilon mary |
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