Bill Gates
Michael B. Becraft • 2014 • Greenwood, An Imprint Of ABC-CLIO, LLC
- Author
- Michael B. Becraft
- First published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Greenwood, An Imprint Of ABC-CLIO, LLC
- Genres
- Business · Biography · History
- ISBN
- 9781440830143
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Published in 2014 by Greenwood, this biography of Bill Gates was created as part of the publisher's long-standing effort to provide accessible, scholarly biographical resources for students and researchers. Michael B. Becraft authored the work to explore the trajectory of Gates's life, focusing specifically on his transition from a software pioneer at Microsoft to his subsequent role as a prominent global philanthropist, contextualizing these shifts within the evolving landscape of the technology industry.
The book is designed as a focused reference volume, prioritizing narrative clarity and historical context over sensationalism. It received critical notice for its balanced approach, with reviewers highlighting the author's ability to synthesize complex business history into a format suitable for high school and undergraduate academic inquiry. The design follows the standard academic trade aesthetic of the Greenwood Biographies series, intended for library shelves rather than mass-market retail display.
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