{"product_id":"bill-gates-a-biography-greenwood-biographies-9781440830136","title":"Bill Gates: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Gates: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Becraft, Michael B.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781440830136.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\n\nBill Gates has been instrumental in creating and developing the home computing era that has thoroughly transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, from work to commerce to communication. Stepping down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000 after 25 years at the helm, he remained as chairman, a position he still holds.\n\nThis book paints a vivid picture of Bill Gates that covers his early life and his years as an inquisitive and adventurous student to his experiences as a budding entrepreneur and billionaire philanthropist who has often been listed among the richest individuals in the world. Author Michael Becraft presents complete information on how Microsoft evolved, from the companys inception until Gatess departure from active leadership; documents the economic, ethical, financial, legal, management, and leadership applications inherent in Gatess work; and examines the criticism that Gatess actions and decisions have drawn throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984988860469,"sku":"ByrdShop_1440830134","price":27.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781440830136_0db9bc86-458e-4797-9cad-f82b9932111b.jpg?v=1778681597","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/bill-gates-a-biography-greenwood-biographies-9781440830136","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}