| Description |
viii, 280 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 267) and index. |
| Contents |
The Barbie war and the Handler-Ryan era -- Barbie's untold heritage -- A shocking cover-up -- From weapons of mass destruction to Barbie, and the knocking off of a German doll -- Putting the "Matt" in Mattel, and how the toymaker became a hotbed of aggressive hotheads -- Real-life Barbie dolls -- Horrific scandal, controversy, and the indictments -- A Civil War and a Hollywood romance -- A bloody tragic ending -- A drama princess and the Barad era -- "Miss Italian America" -- From "He-Man" to Home Depot -- A fearsome and firing diva and the great whistleblower debacle -- The Princess Diana Fiasco, praying for success, and Demi plays Barad -- Another whistleblower in the ranks, Toyland's worst acquisition, and the end of a reign -- Toy terror, the Bratz attack, and the Eckert era -- The processed cheese savior -- Barbie's aging, Eckert's making excuses, and the Bratz pack is booming -- Toy terror 2007 -- An outrageous apology -- "Like something out of The Exorcist" -- Keep it out of the news! -- Don't diss Barbie, and the toy trail of the century: Bratz vs. Barbie. |
| Subject |
Mattel, Inc.
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Mattel, Inc. |
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Toy industry -- United States.
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Toy industry. |
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United States. |
| ISBN |
9780470371268 cloth |
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0470371269 cloth |
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