Book

Isaacs, Sally Senzell, 1950-

Bill and Melinda Gates / Sally Isaacs.

Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2010.

112 : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done by him and his wife through their foundation.

Front-page lives

Gates, Bill, 1955-

Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.

Computer software industry -- United States -- History.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and index.

Great Wealth and Great Responsibility -- Headlines From Bill's Childhood: 1955-1964 -- Getting Started -- Headlines From Bill's School Years: 1965-1972 -- School Days -- Headlines From the College Years: 1973-1978 -- Heading to Harvard -- Headlines From Microsoft's Early Years: 1979-1984 -- Promises for the PC -- Headlines From the Time of Microsoft's Rise to the Top: 1985-1993 -- Friendlier Computers -- Headlines From the First Years of Marriage: 1994-2001 -- A Life Together -- Headlines From the Gates's Transitional Years: 2002-Present -- A Major Shift.

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