{"product_id":"barbie-and-ruth-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-doll-and-the-woman-who-created-her-9780061341328","title":"Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.\" --\u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbie and Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eBarbie and Ruth \u003c\/em\u003eis a must read for anyone who ever owned a Barbie doll.\u003c\/strong\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, 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerber, Robin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobin Gerber is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eLeadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKatharine Graham\u003c\/em\u003e, and the novel \u003cem\u003eEleanor vs. Ike\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Business","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597924503826,"sku":"9780061341328","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1cac10f1-e45f-41d5-8274-44575744a6c7.jpg?v=1732180672","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/barbie-and-ruth-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-famous-doll-and-the-woman-who-created-her-9780061341328","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}