Who is the real Bill Gates? Is he a ruthless entrepreneur or a global philanthropist? Does his story prove that hard work is rewarded or that Gates benefited from opportunities few others had? In this fascinating biography, author Marc Aronson addresses these and other questions in the form of a "how-to" book that examines what Bill Gates did to become one of the great entrepreneurs of our time. Source notes. Bibliography. Web sites. Glossary. Index. Black-and-white photographs.
Topics Bill Gates (1955-). Computers. Personal characteristics. Parents. Competition. Seattle, Washington. Paul Allen (1953-). Gifted children. Education. Nerds. Binary code. Computer languages. The advantages of youth. Hacking. Moore's Law. Home computers. Microsoft. Contracts. Copyright. Law suits. Fast cars. Market dominance. Marketing. Business strategies. Operating systems. Vaporware. Corporate cultures. Monopolies. The Internet. Google. Melinda Gates (born Melinda Ann French, 1964-). Philanthropy. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919).
SRC Level 10.700000
SRC Points 9.000000
Lexile 1130L
Trim Size 5" x 7"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2008-08-31
JLG Release Date Apr 2009
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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