Who was Milton Bradley?

"Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley. Born in Maine in 1836, Milton Bradley moved with his family to the working-class city of Lowell, Massachusetts, at age 11. His early life consisted of several highs and lows, from graduating high school and attending Harvard to getting laid off a...

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Main Author: Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie) (Author)
Other Authors: Foley, Tim, 1962- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2016.
Series:Who was-- ?
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Summary:"Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley. Born in Maine in 1836, Milton Bradley moved with his family to the working-class city of Lowell, Massachusetts, at age 11. His early life consisted of several highs and lows, from graduating high school and attending Harvard to getting laid off and losing his first wife. These experiences gave Bradley the idea for his first board game: The Checkered Game of Life. He produced and sold Life across the country and it quickly became a national sensation. Working with his company, the Milton Bradley Company, he continued to produce board games, crayons, and kid-friendly school supplies for the rest of his life. He is often credited as the father of board games, and the Milton Bradley Company has created Battleship, Jenga, Yahtzee, Trouble, and many more classic games"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Audience:Ages 8-12.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780448488479
0448488477
9780399542367
0399542361
9781518225864
1518225861
Author Notes:Kirsten Anderson is a freelance writer and actress who lives in New York City with her charming Pomeranian, Sunflower.