{"product_id":"barbie-and-ruth-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-doll-and-the-woman-who-created-her-paperback","title":"Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Gerber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.\" --Time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbie and Ruth is the remarkable true story of the world's most famous toy and the woman who created her. It is a fascinating account of how one visionary woman and her product changed an industry and sparked a lasting debate about women's roles. At once a business book, a colorful portrait of an extraordinary female entrepreneur, and a breathtaking look at a cultural phenomenon, Barbie and Ruth is a must read for anyone who ever owned a Barbie doll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the entwined tale of two exceptional women. One was a voluptuous eleven-inch-tall beauty who debuted at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and quickly became the treasure of 9 out of 10 American girls and their counterparts in 150 countries. She went on to compete as an Olympic athlete, serve as an air force pilot, work as a boutique owner, run as a presidential candidate, and ignite a cultural firestorm. The other was Ruth Handler, the tenth child of Polish Jewish immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant, creative, ruthless, and passionately competitive visionary, Ruth was a mother and wife who wanted it all--a masterful entrepreneur who, together with her curvaceous plastic creation, changed American business and culture forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gripping biography of a business icon reveals: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Visionary Entrepreneur: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how Ruth Handler, the daughter of Polish immigrants, defied expectations to build the world's largest toy company from a garage workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWomen in Business: \u003c\/b\u003e A candid look at the challenges and triumphs of a woman navigating the male-dominated corporate world of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Birth of an Icon: \u003c\/b\u003e Go behind the scenes of Barbie's creation, from a controversial concept everyone rejected to a global cultural phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e Beyond the boardroom, this is the powerful story of a woman who faced down a devastating health crisis and SEC fraud charges to redefine her legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the entwined tale of two exceptional women. One was a voluptuous eleven-inch-tall beauty who debuted at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and quickly became the treasure of 9 out of 10 American girls and their counterparts in 150 countries. She went on to compete as an Olympic athlete, serve as an air force pilot, work as a boutique owner, run as a presidential candidate, and ignite a cultural firestorm. The other was Ruth Handler, the tenth child of Polish Jewish immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant, creative, ruthless, and passionately competitive visionary, she was a mother and wife who wanted it all--a masterful entrepreneur who, together with her curvaceous plastic creation, changed American business and culture forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbie and Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e is the incredible, inspiring, tragic, and ultimately redeeming true story of how one extraordinary woman built the largest toy company in the world and created an enduring international icon.\u003c\/p\u003e--New York Post\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the entwined tale of two exceptional women. One was a voluptuous eleven-inch-tall beauty who debuted at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and quickly became the treasure of 9 out of 10 American girls and their counterparts in 150 countries. She went on to compete as an Olympic athlete, serve as an air force pilot, work as a boutique owner, run as a presidential candidate, and ignite a cultural firestorm. The other was Ruth Handler, the tenth child of Polish Jewish immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant, creative, ruthless, and passionately competitive visionary, she was a mother and wife who wanted it all--a masterful entrepreneur who, together with her curvaceous plastic creation, changed American business and culture forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbie and Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e is the incredible, inspiring, tragic, and ultimately redeeming true story of how one extraordinary woman built the largest toy company in the world and created an enduring international icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9.19 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 09, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52443833205043,"sku":"9780061341328","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/jXQe5gbPeY9780061341328.webp?v=1781194641","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/barbie-and-ruth-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-doll-and-the-woman-who-created-her-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}