Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur [Paperback]

Janet Lowe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471401692 | ISBN-13: 978-0471401698 | Publication Date: January 19, 2001

Love him or hate him, Bill Gates has single-handedly shaped the technological future of the twenty-first century. Created through the independent research of bestselling author Janet Lowe, Bill Gates Speaks documents the life and ambitions of one of the world's most unique business and cultural leaders. The only book to compile Gates' actual words-culled from articles, newscasts, and interviews-this profile reveals what Gates has to say on everything from financing a start-up to running a conglomerate, developing technology, to raising a family.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Love him or hate him, no matter how you feel about Bill Gates, you've got to respect him. As the richest man in the world and leader of the most successful company of our day, Gates has achieved a level of success that even the Almighty might be jealous of. In Bill Gates Speaks, Janet Lowe captures much of the Gates legend by weaving together stories and quotes attributed to Gates in speeches, newspapers, and interviews in a short and easy-to-read volume. The book covers everything from Gates's time at Harvard to the construction of his "home" on the shores of Lake Washington near Seattle. The result is a well-rounded look at the man who has helped to shape our present more than any other individual alive today. --Harry C. Edwards --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Publisher

An icon more powerful than anything on a Windows screen, Bill Gates today stands atop his fabled Microsoft fortress staring down at both competitors' threats and injunctions from an annoyed U.S. Justice Department. Drawing on quotes culled from speeches, articles, essays, newscasts, and interviews, this unique book weaves all of this information into a compelling and easy-to-read biography. Like other Speaks books, Bill Gates Speaks was created through the independent research of the author Janet Lowe. It has not been authorized by its subject. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (January 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471401692
• ISBN-13: 978-0471401698
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #777,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( G ) > Gates, Bill

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's just a sumary of other books, April 26, 2001

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This review is from: Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur (Hardcover)

It's an easy to read story of Gates, but there's nothing new here. In fact, the whole book is made up of quotes from other books and articles. You can't really tell if they are taken out of context or not. There's just not much original stuff here.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing "Original" But Still A Good Book for Young Teens, June 8, 2003

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darkguardian2 "darkguardian2" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur (Hardcover)

This is one of a series of books that covers highly successful, highly visible individuals and how they got that way. These books are targeted at school age teens to inspire them to follow their paths for success. The author seems to cover the life stories of Bill Gates and adds quotes where appropriate to boost the storyline. There are occasional segments on subjects related to Gates as shown in the Amazon's "Look in" review. It's an easy read with only 230 pages. If you read any of the other books such as "Gates" or "Hard Drive" you'll get the feeling of reading this book before. Since the work isn't original and seems to heavily reference other books I give it 3 stars. The only question I have is whether the author actual sat down with Bill Gates and talked to him or did she really just go to the library, the Internet, etc. to get info on the book. As a first book on Bill Gates life, it's still a good read for young adults looking to be inspired.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Precise, Short Cut to Know Bill Gates, October 15, 1999

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This review is from: Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur (Hardcover)

I finished it within a day. It was written to take into considerations both to get you know Bill Gates clear and fast, and in a very interesting way. Only drawback is not in-depth, but what could you expect in such a condense book!