{"product_id":"barbie-and-ruth-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-doll-and-the-woman-who-created-her-0061341320","title":"Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0061341320\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gerber, Robin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell. -TimeBarbie and Ruth is the remarkable true story of the worlds 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 womens 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.This 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.A 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","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51526300008736,"sku":"NEW0061341320","price":12.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61PrMaO4AoL.jpg?v=1777190456","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/barbie-and-ruth-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-doll-and-the-woman-who-created-her-0061341320","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}