“Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.”
 —Time
Barbie and Ruth by Ruth Gerber 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—a book Publishers Weekly calls, “a stirring biography…a fine study of success and resilience.”

Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

GERBER, ROBIN

Humor & Entertainment

Harper Business

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, 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. Barbie and Ruth 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.

It is a time of turmoil, with the nation mired in an unpopular war in Korea and with Senator Joseph McCarthy stirring up fear of a lurking Communist "menace." Racial discrimination is rampant. A woman's place is in the home. And when a shocking act of God eliminates the Democratic presidential nominee, the party throws its support to an unlikely standard bearer: former First Lady and goodwill ambassador to the world Eleanor Roosevelt. Captivating and fast-paced, Eleanor vs. Ike pits the unforgettable Eleanor against the enormously popular war hero Gen. Dwight David ("Ike") Eisenhower. But while the opponents promise "an honest campaign," their strategists mire the race in scandal and bitter innuendo. Suddenly Eleanor finds herself a target of powerful insiders who mean to destroy her good name—and Ku Klux Klan assassins dedicated to her death—as she gets caught up in a mad whirl of appearances and political maneuvering . . . and a chance encounter with a precocious five-year-old named Hillary Rodham.

Eleanor vs. Ike: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

United States

William Morrow Paperbacks

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy presents a detailed, fully authorized portrait of this beloved doll through all-new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, and much more. A double-sided foldout timeline showcases important moments in Barbie history. Explore how the doll came to be, what it takes to create one of her many looks, and how her legacy continues to influence the world. Since her debut in 1959, Barbie has been breaking boundaries and highlighting major moments in art, fashion, and culture. She has been an interpreter of taste and style in every historic period she has lived through and has reflected female empowerment through the more than 200 careers she has embodied. Today, an international icon, Barbie continues to spark imaginations and influence conversations around the world. Barbie Forever is a vibrant celebration for the "Barbie Girl" in all of us.

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (Official 60th Anniversary Collection)

History

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Epic Ink

Take an enthralling and richly illustrated trip through the official real-world story of the Barbie(tm) doll--from groundbreaking toy to beacon of female empowerment. Created in partnership with Mattel to celebrate Barbie doll's&nbsp;65th anniversary and featuring rare images from their archives, Barbie: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy is a stunning tribute to the beloved pop culture icon that has echoed the taste, style, and events of every decade she has experienced. Recall the joy of opening a brand-new Barbie box with this sumptuously designed book chronicling every step in the beloved doll's journey, from entrepreneurial pioneer Ruth Handler's creation of Barbie in 1959 to the record-breaking film in 2023, and beyond, including: &nbsp; <ul> <li>The Birth of Barbie - Learn how Ruth Handler came up with the idea of a doll that allowed little girls to play at being women, then overcame a parade of challenges--including disbelief from her male colleagues that mothers would buy their daughters an adult doll with full-grown breasts--and persevered to create the wildly successful Barbie doll and prove her doubters wrong.</li> <li>Breaking Boundaries - Follow the path that Barbie took from teenage fashion model to over 200 different careers, including trailblazing roles like astronaut in 1965, beating the first American woman, Sally Ride, into space by nearly 20 years, to surgeon in 1973, at a time when the total number of women physicians in the US was around 5 percent, to other male-dominated roles like Marine Corps sergeant, a business executive, and President of the United States.</li> <li>Reflecting Diversity - See how a doll that started with a choice of either blonde or brunette hair now boasts 35 skin tones, 97 hair styles, and 9 body types, with those numbers growing each year.</li> <li>Barbie in Fashion and Art - Explore how the fashion and art worlds have influenced and been influenced by Barbie, from limited edition Barbie fashions from premiere designers like Christian Dior and Michael Kors to a portrait of Barbie by Andy Warhol.</li> <li>Barbie in Pop Culture - Discover all the ways that Barbie has influenced pop culture, from Barbie bloggers and collectors to how her movie smashed records as the highest-grossing domestic release in history, granting its female director, Greta Gerwig, the prize for the highest-grossing film directed by a woman.</li> </ul> Barbie: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy reveals how Barbie&nbsp;is more than a toy--she is an ideal that lives forever, encouraging girls to persist through to become whatever they dream to be.

Barbie: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage

Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable ability to confront and overcome hurdles-be they political, personal, or social-made her one of the greatest leaders of the last century, if not all time. In Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way, author and scholar Robin Gerber examines the values, tactics, and beliefs that enabled Eleanor Roosevelt to bring about tremendous change-in herself and in the world. Examining the former first lady's rise from a difficult childhood to her enormously productive and politically involved years in the White House, as a U.N. delegate and an honorary ambassador, an author, and beyond, Gerber offers women an inspiring road map to heroic living and an unparalleled model for personal achievement.

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Penguin Publishing Group

A portrait of one of the business world's most esteemed women executives describes her emotionally impoverished childhood, takeover of The Washington Post after her husband's suicide, and controversial leadership decisions during her publication of the Pentagon Papers and coverage of Watergate. 20,000 first printing.

Katharine Graham: The Leadership Journey of an American Icon

Professionals & Academics

Portfolio Hardcover

Eleanor Roosevelt's remarkable ability to confront and overcome hurdles-be they political, personal, or social-made her one of the greatest leaders of the last century, if not all time. In Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way, author and scholar Robin Gerber examines the values, tactics, and beliefs that enabled Eleanor Roosevelt to bring about tremendous change-in herself and in the world. Examining the former first lady's rise from a difficult childhood to her enormously productive and politically involved years in the White House, as a U.N. delegate and an honorary ambassador, an author, and beyond, Gerber offers women an inspiring road map to heroic living and an unparalleled model for personal achievement.

Prentice-Hall Press

“ Mi filosofía de Barbie era que a través de la muñeca, una niña podía ser lo que quisiera ser”. ―Ruth Handler, creadora de Barbie Barbie Forever: Inspiración, Historia y Legado, presenta un detallado retrato a todo color de esta querida muñeca a través de nuevas entrevistas, bocetos originales, fotos antiguas, anuncios, una línea de tiempo desplegable y mucho más. Explora cómo nació la muñeca, qué se necesita para crear uno de sus muchos looks, y cómo su legado sigue influyendo en el mundo. Desde su debut en 1959, Barbie ha estado rompiendo fronteras y destacando los momentos importantes del arte, la moda y la cultura. Ella ha interpretado el gusto y el estilo en cada período histórico que ha vivido y ha reflejado el empoderamiento femenino a través de las más de 200 carreras profesionales que ha encarnado. Hoy en día, como icono internacional, Barbie sigue despertando la imaginación e influyendo en las conversaciones de todo el mundo. Barbie Forever es una emocionante celebración para la “Chica Barbie” que hay en todos nosotros.

Barbie Forever: Inspiración, Historia y Legado

Edicions Llibreria Universitària de Barcelona, SL

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Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

Eleanor vs. Ike: A Novel

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (Official 60th Anniversary Collection)

Barbie: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy

Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage

Katharine Graham: The Leadership Journey of an American Icon

Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage

Barbie Forever: Inspiración, Historia y Legado