Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius

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."

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Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius

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."

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Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius

Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius

by Matt Doeden

Narrated by Intuitive

Unabridged — 35 minutes

Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius

Steve Jobs: Technology Innovator and Apple Genius

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Overview

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."


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"This formulaic narrative describes Jobs’s mercurial personality and the larger-than-life impact his technological innovations and imagination had on our culture. Written after his tragic death last year from pancreatic cancer, this book still serves as a valuable introduction to his life and legacy. Color and black-and-white photos illustrate the text." —The Horn Book Guide

School Library Journal

Gr 4–6—Joining a cascade of biographies celebrating the achievements of the chief spokesperson of the technological revolution, this relatively short profile offers a clear account of Jobs's early successes, occasional failures, quirky personal habits and relationships, and spectacular late-career comeback. Though Doeden arguably misses the boat in assigning Jobs "near godlike" status among "technology buffs" (marketing and design buffs, yes—but except in its early days, Apple has seldom if ever been on the technological cutting edge)—he does lay out with unusual clarity the formula that catapulted Jobs and Apple to brand-name stardom: relentless focus on the end-user experience; seamless hardware/software functionality; and addictively elegant design. A closing multimedia resource list and plenty of slightly fuzzy but well-chosen photos of significant people and products enhance a perceptive portrait of an iconic entrepreneur.—John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York City

Product Details

BN ID: 2940171796372
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/01/2017
Series: Gateway Biographies Series
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years
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