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

Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her"Barbie and her creator, the sharp elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell." Time Barbie and Ruth by 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

"Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell." --Time Barbie and Ruth by 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 book Publishers Weekly calls, "a stirring biography...a fine study of success and resilience."--New York Post

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: HarperBusiness
Published: 02/09/2010
ISBN: 9780061341328
Pages: 278
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.80w x 0.73d