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Bill Gates : a twentieth-century life / by Marc Aronson.
| Author/creator | Aronson, Marc |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2009. |
| Description | 192 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Up close Up close. ^A714210 |
| Contents | First principle of getting rich fast: pick the right parents -- Second principle of getting rich fast: pick the place -- Third principle of getting rich fast: get a good education -- Fourth principle of getting rich fast: pick the time -- Fifth principle of getting rich fast: dream big, seize the moment, build a business -- Sixth principle of getting rich fast: get the best out of every deal -- A pause between principles -- Seventh principle of getting rich fast: understand how to sell your mousetrap -- Last principle of getting rich fast: "how does this help Microsoft" -- Cracks -- Can we fix it? |
| Abstract | When Bill Gates was born in 1955, no one owned a personal computer. Gates envisioned what a computerized society could be and he set out to lead the way, building the Microsoft empire with single-minded drive. Today, the man who made his fortune by putting the whole world in touch now hopes to improve lives around the planet. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-185) and index. |
| Audience | Ages 11 up. |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection |
| LCCN | 2008015552 |
| ISBN | 9780670063482 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0670063487 (hardcover) |
| Stock number | Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B G2231A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |