Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by Robin Gerber
Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by Robin Gerber

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Overview

  • The Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of Barbie Forever features the stunning 60th anniversary doll on the cover to celebrate six decades of inspiring women.
  • Also comes with a sleek protective envelope attached to the back cover, housing a collectible double-sided foldout timeline showcasing historic highlights from Barbie’s evolution.

Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy presents a detailed, full-color portrait of this beloved doll through all-new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, a foldout timeline, and much more. 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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780760367599
Publisher: Epic Ink
Publication date: 10/29/2019
Edition description: B&N Exclusive Edition
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 9.70(w) x 11.60(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Robin Gerber is a best-selling author and historian. She is the author of the bestseller Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless Strategies from the First Lady of Courage (Penguin/Portfolio). Her most recent book is the first biography of the founder of Mattel, Ruth Handler: Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her. Her articles have appeared in USA Today, the Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and numerous other newspapers and magazines. Prior to becoming an author, Robin practiced law in Washington, DC, and worked on Capitol Hill. She has studied and written about leadership development since 1975.

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