The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us /
"Readers learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler."--Amazon.com.
| Main Author: | Stone, Tanya Lee. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Call Number: | NK4894.3.B37 S76 2010 |
| Institution: | Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri Perak |
| Library: | Main Library |
| Record Id / ISBN-0: | ppap.54202 / 9780670011872 (hardcover) |
| Online Public Access Catalog: | Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri Perak |
| Published: |
New York :
Viking,
2010.
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword: Barbie fix / by Meg Cabot
- Prologue: Happy birthday, Barbie!
- The moment of Ruth
- The making of Mattel
- A star is born
- It's all about the clothes
- Plastic makes perfect?
- It's not black and white
- Banning, bashing, and in the buff
- Barbie as art
- A real doll.