Bill Gates: Computer Programmer and Entrepreneur

by Lucia Raatma

"Ferguson's Career Biographies" tell the stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people. This book focuses on Bill Gates, looking at his early education and training, the challenges he faced on the job, important mentors and his career achievement.

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[(NS) Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This biography discusses Bill Gate’s life from his birth, to his interest in computer, his companies, and success with technology. The book gives a basic understanding of Bill’s accomplishments including his goals, achievements, as well as personal life. Throughout the book there are section educating the reader on “Hot To Become…” The book carries a positive tone about the Microsoft industry that Gates contributed to.

I could not put this book down! Throughout my life I have heard the name Bill Gates hundreds of time. I knew he was a genius, billionaire, and changed our world through technology. Besides that, I knew nothing about Gates as a person or his journey through his remarkable identity. This book is a wonderful text to share with students to learn about Bill Gates through the years personally and professionally. I like how the book talks about the evolution of the computer. It would be a wonderful way to incorporate a Now and Then Venn Diagram. Since Bill’s connect is Microsoft, this book gives a wonderful overview of how the company was formed and what was involved for its success. My favorite chapter was reading about all the successes that Bill Gates had. This is extremely motivating to the reader and shows the unbelievable ideas, work ethic, and how to be a leader. I think this is truly and inspiring book that will show readers to follow their dreams and work hard in their career paths. It was filled with vital information while still hooking the reader in wanting to find out more.

[Jake]

What; I thought this was a great book.I like how it had alot of details. But my favourite part was when he explained his house. His house was beach side and it had a thirty car garge.

Why; I think liked this book because it was about computers and money . I love both those things. I would recamend this book to many peoples.

How; I find Mr gates was a very intellagent man but he shouldnt have droped out of havard. He thought he was to smart for that collage.I think he should have stayed president of microsoft because he could have earned way more money not that he needed it.

[Ethan Eichhorst · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very morovational and smart. i would say if you are a kind of reader that likes real books biographies and such this is a great one.It show what we can accomplish as humans and all you realy need is a great idea and the will wo keep going and nothing can stop you nothing! review by Ethan Eichhorst september 29 2010