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The good, the bad, and the Barbie : a doll's history and her impact on us

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  • Running Time: 03:00 hrs
    Narrator: Stina Nielsen
    Publisher:
    Recorded Books, 2014
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Author: Stone, Tanya Lee
    Contributor: Recorded Books, LLC.; OneClick Digital (Firm); Nielsen, Stina
    Edition: Unabridged
    Date:
    Created
    2014
    ,
    Copyrighted
    2011
    Summary:

    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.

    Genre:
    History and geography, Juvenile nonfiction, Social science
    Subject(s): Barbie dolls | History | Juvenile literature | Social aspects
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, MD, [Prince Frederick, Md.], Recorded Books, [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781490605920