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Describes the history and development of Microsoft, covering the founders and how they got it started, the early deal with IBM that got MS-DOS going, the challenges and personality conflicts, the winning strategy, the open-source threat, and more.

Explores the lives and work of six figures who have had an influence on technology, including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Jeff Bezos.

A career profile of Bill Gates, discussing his childhood in Seattle as the son of an attorney and a schoolteacher, his early mathematical prowess, his Harvard years and obsession with writing code, and his pursuit of his vision of a computer in every home--a dream that led to the creation of Microsoft Corporation.

A biography of Bill Gates including his childhood, his early work in computers, the founding of Microsoft and the expansion of the company, his private life, and future prospects.

Presents a biography of the math whiz kid who grew up to co-found Microsoft, the world's leading computer software firm.

Presents a brief biography of classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma, providing information on his childhood, his musical talent, and career as a cellist.