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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, ... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Bill Gates: Add a description of this character.
- Paul Allen
- Znaimer
- Steve Ballmer
- Roberts
- Macgregor
- Sams
- Nishi
- Brock
- Kildall
- Multiplan
- O'rear
- Mary Gates
- Lowe
- Smith
- Paterson
- Steve Wood
- Charles Simonyi
- Towne
- Steve Jobs
- Larson
- Gilbert
- Metcalfe
- Hertzfeld
- Cole
- Rubinstein
- Sculley
- Vern Raburn
- Curry
- Jon Shirley
- Bunnell
- Windows
- Ruttenbur
- Friedman
- Winblad
- Cannavino
- Bennett
- Nikora
Setting & Locations edit
- Seattle
- Albuquerque
- Lakeside
- Boca Raton
- Harvard
- Bellevue
- Japan
- New York City
- California
- Silicon Valley
- America
- Wall Street
- Texas
- Lake Washington
- Boston
- Florida
- Currier House
- Portland
- Cambridge
- Vancouver
- Europe
- West Coast
- United States
- Miami
- Armonk
- San Francisco
- Palo Alto
- Northup
- Big Blue
- Tokyo
- Hood Canal
- Cupertino
- Oregon
- Parc
- London
- Pertec
- Redmond
- New Mexico
- Canada
- Northwest
First Sentence edit
The earth fell away, and the city spread out beneath the sandy-haired, 11-year-old boy, as the elevator hurried higher and higher into the last light of a beautiful fall day.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Wallace (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 338.470053092
Subjects edit
- Books › Computers & Internet › Microsoft › Operating Systems › MS DOS
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( G ) › Gates, Bill
- Books › Computers & Internet › Databases › Oracle
- Books › Computers & Internet › Business & Culture › Biographies
- Books › Business & Investing › Small Business & Entrepreneurship › Entrepreneurship
- Books › Business & Investing › Biography & History › Company Profiles
- Books › Business & Investing › Industries & Professions › High-Tech
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