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

Traces the parallel lives of the Barbie doll and its creator, Ruth Handler, discussing the latter's origins as a competitive business pioneer who drew on the lessons of her fight with breast cancer to become a respected humanitarian and entrepreneur.
“Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.” —Time Barbie and Ruthby 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 bookPublishers Weekly calls, “a stirring biography…a fine study of success and resilience.”