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Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft by Allen, Paul

by Allen, Paul | HC | VeryGood
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
1591843820
Book Title
Idea Man : a Memoir by the Co-Founder of Microsoft
Item Length
9.3 in
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year
2011
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.3 in
Author
Paul Allen
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Topic
Industries / Computers & Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Personal Memoirs, Business
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Number of Pages
368 Pages

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By his early thirties, Paul Allen was a world-famous billionaire-and that was just the beginning. In 2007 and 2008, "Time" named Paul Allen, the cofounder of Microsoft, one of the hundred most influential people in the world. Since he made his fortune, his impact has been felt in science, technology, business, medicine, sports, music, and philanthropy. His passion, curiosity, and intellectual rigor-combined with the resources to launch and support new initiatives-have literally changed the world. In 2009 Allen discovered that he had lymphoma, lending urgency to his desire to share his story for the first time. In this long-awaited memoir, Allen explains how he has solved problems, what he's learned from his many endeavors-both the triumphs and the failures-and his compelling vision for the future. He reflects candidly on an extraordinary life. The book also features previously untold stories about everything from the true origins of Microsoft to Allen's role in the dawn of private space travel (with SpaceShipOne) and in discoveries at the frontiers of brain science. With honesty, humor, and insight, Allen tells the story of a life of ideas made real.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1591843820
ISBN-13
9781591843825
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128512466

Product Key Features

Book Title
Idea Man : a Memoir by the Co-Founder of Microsoft
Author
Paul Allen
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Industries / Computers & Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Personal Memoirs, Business
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Number of Pages
368 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Hc102.5.A49a3 2011
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
"The virtual world he imagined is now as real as concrete...the very fabric of a twenty-first century that he and a tiny club of others literally invented. Shy, humble, brilliant...Paul Allen's intellect and generosity of spirit are there on every page." -Bono "Here is the tale of one of the most restlessly curious and broadly imaginative people of our times, which in simple and eloquent language tells how he changed those times forever." -Jann S. Wenner, edtior and publisher, Rolling Stone "Paul's natural curiosity will always guide him into uncharted waters. Whether it's a newfangled device called the personal computer; exploring the bottom of the sea or deep space; music, movies, and museums; or perhaps his most significant adventure so far-the human brain-two things are certain: It won't be the same afterward, and it will be an extraordinary journey." -Peter Gabriel "Whenever you are given the opportunity to get behind the scenes with one of the greatest creative minds in the world of technology and innovation, you have to jump on it. Paul Allen has shown a unique ability and desire to contribute to and powerfully influence a broad spectrum of interests, including technology, science, medicine, the arts, and philanthropic endeavors." -Pete Carroll, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and author of Win Forever "A rare glimpse into the mind of a great innovator; a chance to see Paul as only his friends have. The fascinating tale of an ordinary American boy's rise to being one of the richest men in history." -Carrie Fisher "Paul is a true adventurer in every sense of the word and, as a friend, he is both loyal and generous of spirit. His ideas have helped shaped the world we live in, and witnessing the way his mind works is like watching a Jimi Hendrix guitar solo: you have no idea how he does it, but it blows your mind." -Dave Stewart "This son of Oklahoma, by way of Seattle, electrocuted a classmate, soldered his skin, gassed the family pet, purposely crashed systems, dove in dumpsters for coffee-stained printouts, and went on to create the engine that changed the world." -Dan Aykroyd
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-043588
Dewey Decimal
338.7/610053092 B
Dewey Edition
22

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  • by djetelina
    Oct 11, 2017

    Not the most compelling autobiography

    A decent read, but kind of disappointing for me. I managed to slog thru it, but it seemed to miss telling a lot of the behind the scenes action at MS that I was expecting.

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