Who is Bill Gates?

Demuth, Patricia (author.). Hammond, Ted, (illustrator.).

Summary: "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!"--

Record details

ISBN: 1101610328 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781101610329 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (105 pages) : illustrations.
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Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Target Audience Note:	Age 8-12.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.