Who is Bill Gates?
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Who is Bill Gates?

By Demuth, Patricia.
Hammond, Ted, illustrator.

Audience Youth 0-15 years

Published [2013] by Grosset & Dunlap, New York

ISBN 9780448463322

Bib Id 1636278

Description 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

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LCCN
2012-019975
ISBN
9780448463322 (pbk.) : $4.00
9780448465852 (hbk.) : $15.00
0448463326
044846585X
Call #
B Gates D
Title
Who is Bill Gates?
Publication Information
[2013] by Grosset & Dunlap, New York :
Description
105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
Contents
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.
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!"--
Audience
Age 8-12.
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