Who Was Who is Bill Gates?

Type

Book

Authors

Patricia Brennan Demuth ( Demuth, Patricia Brennan )

ISBN 13

9780448463322

Tags

Businesspeople, Gates, Bill, United States, Computer software industry, Juvenile literature, Biography, History

Series Name

Who Was

Description

"Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!"-- Provided by publisher.

Biblio Notes

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104) and index.

Who is Bill Gates? -- Young thinker -- Lakeside whiz kid -- Learning a new language -- Opportunity knocks -- Microsoft is born! -- A big deal -- On the fast track -- Family life -- Facing challenges -- Sharing the wealth -- Life today.

Age 8-12.

Number of Copies