The Genius of Microsoft: How Bill Gates and Windows Changed the World

by Margaret J. Goldstein

Overview

With its groundbreaking Windows operating system, Microsoft transformed personal computing. Learn how founder Bill Gates turned Microsoft into one of the biggest companies in the world using cool technology and the power of coding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728449548
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	757,853
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Margaret J. Goldstein was born in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is an editor and the author of many books for young readers. She lives in Palm Springs, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 The Beginning 6

Chapter 2 Standout Products 14

Chapter 3 In the News 18

Chapter 4 A Look Ahead 22

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"This useful series about the biggest names in tech is sure to have utility for report writers. . . . Thorough and well researched."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2022

Gr 4–6—This useful series about the biggest names in tech is sure to have utility for report writers. Each book explains the origins and evolution of the startup companies, including a bit of biographical content about their creators and leaders. Some of the books might surprise readers, as the names synonymous with the companies aren't responsible for their creation, like Elon Musk and Tesla. Each book also discusses the future of its eponymous company as they continue to strive to not only improve the lives of their consumers, but also the planet. Microsoft, for instance, has plans to be carbon negative soon! It's helpful that these titles don't skirt the many controversies surrounding the companies, like Facebook's ties to 2020 election misinformation and Elon Musk's problematic tweets that got him in hot water with the Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC). Though the straightforward writing isn't particularly exciting, it is thorough and well researched. VERDICT An additional purchase.

School Library Journal