Internet Career Biographies


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Readers will meet some innovative yet rarely profiled people. Each changed the landscape of world commerce with one of the most successful businesses of all time. These are fascinating biographies of today s most prominent business leaders and profiles of the companies themselves.




Jerry Yang and David Filo


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Biography of Jerry Yang and David Filo, who founded Yahoo! and turned it into a billion-dollar business.




Steve Jobs


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A biography of the founder of Apple Computer company and owner of Pixar, the computer animation company that developed the movie "Toy Story."




Steve Jobs


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Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues--Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.




Sergey Brin and Larry Page


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Highlights the life and accomplishments of the two founders of the web search engine "Google" and describes the company's success.




Steve Jobs


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On October 5, 2011, the news of the death of technology innovator Steve Jobs rocked the world. The failing health of the Apple cofounder and Pixar CEO was no secret. Jobs had given up his role as Apple's CEO just a few months prior because of his struggle with pancreatic cancer. But his death still drew a huge reaction. From Apple employees and fans to political and business leaders, people honored Jobs's passing by reflecting on his prolific life that greatly influenced the way technology is used. In 1976, Jobs founded Apple Computer with Steve Wozniak. As the leaders of Apple, they developed concepts—such as navigating by using a mouse to click screen icons—that shaped the way we use and interact with computers. Jobs's forward-thinking engineering also influenced pop culture, bringing us a music revolution with the iPod, the ultimate communication device with the iPhone, and some of the first computer-animated films through Pixar. Called by some "the da Vinci of our time," Jobs used his innovation and vision to help advance technology like no other. He lived his life following a simple premise: "The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."




Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark


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Examines the life and career of Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark, the founders of Netscape.




Steve Jobs


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This definitive series introduces the events that have helped shape the United States, from the country's beginning to the present day. Strong narratives and eye-catching images tell the stories behind the nation's growth and development. Key Features: Sidebars illustrate how history affects the present day Glossaries define important vocabulary specific to each book Timelines and maps increase readers' understanding of historical context Gripping narrative keeps students turning the pages Contains commentary about how the event has helped shape the world as we know it Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com




Steve Jobs and Apple


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This fascinating biography tells the story of Steve Jobs, genius pioneer of the digital age, and his role in creating and building Apple, one of the world's most powerful, profitable, and innovative companies. In vivid, detailed chapters, the author describes the evolution of Apple from a start-up in the Jobs family garage to a company that has changed the way we all live, work, communicate, and are entertained today. Readers will enjoy following the twists and turns of one man’s dramatic life story while also learning how computer technology and digital devices have evolved over the past fifty years. The book is a must-read for all people interested in technology, business, art, or design. It will also appeal to anyone curious about how today's digital world developed, explained through the story of one of the world's iconoclastic leaders.




Internet Pioneers


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Examines the lives and contributions of ten of the most influential people whose accomplishments in the computer industry played significant roles in the creation of what is now known as the Internet.