Barbie and Ruth : the story of the world's most famous doll and the woman who created her / Robin Gerber.
| Author/creator | Gerber, Robin |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Collins Business, ©2009. |
| Description | ix, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The doll nobody wanted -- The tenth child -- Love at a nickel a dance -- Ruth and Elliot and Matt -- A working mother -- Uke-a-doodles -- Music makers and sour notes -- Gambling everything on Mickey Mouse -- The woman and the doll -- Soaring in the sixties -- Toys, money, and power -- Hot wheels and hot deals -- The cancer within -- The plot unravels -- Nearly me -- The wages of fraud -- Forced service -- Ken and a time of plague -- Her way. |
| Abstract | The tragic and redeeming story of how one visionary woman, Ruth Handler, built the biggest toy company in the world and created a global icon. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [258]-266) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008029838 |
| ISBN | 9780061341311 |
| ISBN | 0061341312 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NK 4894.2.H324 G47 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |