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The cofounder of Microsoft, Bill Gates helped transform society by ushering in the era of ubiquitous personal computing. This book examines the life and achievements of this standout American inventor and philanthropist.· Provides a balanced and unbiased account of Bill Gates that includes his own writings as well as criticisms of Gates's management style that allows readers to reach their own conclusions· Documents Gates's philanthropic activities and commitment to dispersing some of his accumulated wealth to help those in need worldwide· Includes images, timelines, and charts and graphs that enrich the reading experience as well as an extensive bibliography that provides researchers with easy access to original source documents

A biography of the man whose vision of the computer industry changed the way people live and work, and who now plans to improve the world with the billions he has earned from Microsoft.

Hardcover. A critical look at how Bill Gates uses his wealth and power through the Gates Foundation to advance his own agenda and erode democratic institutions in the process.How much money should one man be allowed to amass? Would your answer change if you knew he was a saint?From greedy to generous, from cold- to kind-hearted, from rogue to hero, Bill Gates is an extraordinarily complex public figure. Yet over the last decade, we've reduced him to a flat caricature - a sweater-wearing, avuncular, well-meaning billionaire, who is adamantly giving away all of his money through the Gates Foundation in order to improve the lives of others.This simplistic portrait perilously ignores the political influence that Gates has acquired through his charitable work, and the controversial ways through which he utilises it. We might like to think of the Foundation as an innocent charity giving away money, collaborating with stakeholders, and listening to the desires of the populations it hopes to help, but is that how it works in practice? The charity internally sets a policy agenda for how to fix the world - based apparently on one man's worldview - then arguably seeks to impose this vision onto the developing world by funding groups that align with it.Combining rich storytelling and ground-breaking reporting, The Bill Gates Problem offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world's most widely recognized individuals - a true global celebrity with a truly global audience. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions - why should the super-rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Bill Gates is known as the richest man in the world. But do you know what he was like as a child? From selling peanuts to memorizing entire encyclopedias, Bill used his brain. This playful story of his childhood will help young readers connect with a historic figure and will inspire them to want to achieve greatness.

Praise for OverdriveGates and the Race to Control Cyberspace"James Wallace offers many tales of . . . temper tantrums, antitrust tussles with the Justice Department, and general dirty tricks Microsoft has allegedly played on its competitors." -The New York Times Book ReviewPraise for James Wallace'sHard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire"A stupendous success story. This is the most informative book yet on Bill Gates and Microsoft." -the Washington Post"Remarkable . . . This book will make you wonder why you didn't buy Microsoft stock when it went public." -The Wall Street Journal"An engaging, almost classic tale of a boy who finds power in gadgets and then won't let go." -Los Angeles Times

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This biography chronicles William Gates' rise as the most powerful player in the computer industry--a man who has revolutionized the software industry with the incredible growth of his Microsoft company, that now threatens gigantic IBM. Reveals Gates' personal quirks and idiosyncrasies which helped fuel his fierce competitive spirit. Interviews Gates' closest friends, associates and former employees, and details IBM's as well as Apples' efforts to topple his Microsoft empire.

Follow the career path that took Bill Gates from being a Harvard drop-out to one of the wealthiest men in the world, and learn how to think like the genius businessman himself A household name for his role in the founding of ubiquitous computer software company Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the world's great businessmen. Brought up to compete rigorously in all areas of his life, he dropped out of Harvard in 1975 to follow his dream of starting his own firm. He formed "Micro-Soft" and set about coding his way to the top. But creating software language was just the beginning of a journey that would eventually see Gates become the wealthiest man in the world. He not only knew how to develop a product, but was great at selling it too, becoming a figurehead of the staid but booming corporate America. In recent years, Gates turned away from the computer screen to combat injustices in the world, channeling huge amounts of his personal fortune into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a body whose operations are changing the way the charity sector goes about its business. How to Think Like Bill Gates reveals the key motivations, decisions, and philosophies that made Gates a name synonymous with success. Studying how he honed his business acumen, faced down all competitors, overcame adversity, and stood strong in the face of overwhelming odds, with quotes and passages by and about him, you too can learn to think like Bill Gates.

Traces the story of Bill Gates and the software company he founded, Microsoft, which revolutionized the computer industry

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The true story behind the rise of a tyrannical genius, how he transformed an industry, and why everyone is out to get him.In this fascinating exposé, two investigative reporters trace the hugely successful career of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Part entrepreneur, part enfant terrible, Gates has become the most powerful -- and feared -- player in the computer industry, and arguably the richest man in America. In Hard Drive, investigative reporters Wallace and Erickson follow Gates from his days as an unkempt thirteen-year-old computer hacker to his present-day status as a ruthless billionaire CEO. More than simply a "revenge of the nerds" story though, this is a balanced analysis of a business triumph, and a stunningly driven personality. The authors have spoken to everyone who knows anything about Bill Gates and Microsoft -- from childhood friends to employees and business rivals who reveal the heights, and limits, of his wizardry. From Gates's singular accomplishments to his equally extraordinary brattiness, arrogance, and hostility (the atmosphere is so intense at Microsoft that stressed-out programmers have been known to ease the tension of their eighty-hour workweeks by exploding homemade bombs), this is a uniquely revealing glimpse of the person who has emerged as the undisputed king of a notoriously brutal industry.

Offers brief profiles of the wealthiest Americans of all time and ranks them based on the Gross National Products of their times

Reveals how a group of business rivals persuaded the U.S. government to indict Microsoft for monopolistic practices, chronicles the ensuing trial, and discusses the damage it has inflicted on the first business empire of the Information Age.

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In this bundle we take a deep dive into the lives, successes, and failures of some of the most successful (and wealthy) men on the planet.What makes them different? What is it about them that makes them super-achievers?You will discover all of that and more.What is it about Jeff Bezos that allows him to change the way the entire world shops (and become the richest man on the planet in doing so)?How does Elon Musk go from working in the fires of a toxic furnace to leading the charge in space travel?How Steve Jobs created and led what would later become the world’s first trillion ($1,000,000,000,000) company.Did Bill Gates (the richest man on earth for nearly two decades) really steal technology? How Jack Ma was denied a job working at Kentucky Fried Chicken (and was the only one of 24 applicants not to get hired) and then went on to found the company that would later set the record for the largest IPO in the history of the New York Stock Exchange .We will even show you how Richard Branson might not be as rich as people think. He is, in fact, richer.All of these questions answered.  All of these myths debunked or truths verified.Don’t wait any longer! Scroll up and click the ‘Buy Now’ button to discover more about some of the most successful businessmen and world-changing innovators this world has ever seen.

Offers lengthy excerpts from commencement speeches presented chiefly at American institutions of learning in which prominent individuals offer their advice on personal and professional life and building a better world.

Telling portraits of twenty-five of the most towering figures in the history of American business, including Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and McDonald's Ray Croc, delineate essential characteristics and management styles that these powerful people shared. 30,000 first printing.

In this bundle we take a deep dive into the lives, successes, and failures of some of the most successful (and wealthy) men on the planet.What makes them different? What is it about them that makes them super-achievers?You will discover all of that and more.What is it about Jeff Bezos that allows him to change the way the entire world shops (and become the richest man on the planet in doing so)?How does Elon Musk go from working in the fires of a toxic furnace to leading the charge in space travel?How Steve Jobs created and led what would later become the world’s first trillion ($1,000,000,000,000) company.Did Bill Gates (the richest man on earth for nearly two decades) really steal technology? How Jack Ma was denied a job working at Kentucky Fried Chicken (and was the only one of 24 applicants not to get hired) and then went on to found the company that would later set the record for the largest IPO in the history of the New York Stock Exchange .We will even show you how Richard Branson might not be as rich as people think. He is, in fact, richer.All of these questions answered.  All of these myths debunked or truths verified.Don’t wait any longer! Scroll up and click the ‘Buy Now’ button to discover more about some of the most successful businessmen and world-changing innovators this world has ever seen.

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Original manual with schematics for the GATES Gatesway II. Appears to be complete. Dated 1968, with a 1972 bill of sale.Approx 75 pages. Good...