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.