Monopoly X: how top-secret World War II operations used the game of Monopoly to help Allied POWs escape, conceal spies, and send secret codes
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10 copies, 23 people are on the wait list.
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WCPL - Adult Non-Fiction
940.54 ORBAN
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Published:
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2025].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 285 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780063425132, 0063425130, 9780063425132
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-274) and index.
Description
"The incredible true story of how Monopoly games were used to smuggle escape aids to Allied servicemen in German P.O.W. camps--and more"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Orbanes, P. (2025). Monopoly X: how top-secret World War II operations used the game of Monopoly to help Allied POWs escape, conceal spies, and send secret codes. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Orbanes, Philip. 2025. Monopoly X: How Top-secret World War II Operations Used the Game of Monopoly to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Orbanes, Philip, Monopoly X: How Top-secret World War II Operations Used the Game of Monopoly to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Orbanes, Philip. Monopoly X: How Top-secret World War II Operations Used the Game of Monopoly to Help Allied POWs Escape, Conceal Spies, and Send Secret Codes. First edition. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.
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