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Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson

5.0 (192 ratings)
11 mins

From the bestselling biographer Walter Isaacson, the authorized eponymous biography follows the inventive genius of Apple and one of the greatest icons of modern technology and leadership, Steve Jobs. Isaacson’s marvelous work is a collection of extraordinary stories of Job’s life and achievements, from his adoption, through his career's ups and downs, his passion and perfectionism, to the revolution of six major industries.

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Who it is for

Best suited for entrepreneurs, CEOs, designers, for those dreaming of launching a technology product, as well as anyone interested in Steve Jobs’ turbulent life and Apple’s immense success.

About the Author

Walter Isaacson is a professor of history at Tulane University. He served as president and CEO for the Aspen Institute, a CNN chairman, and editor of Time magazine. Isaacson is also the author of multiple biographies including “Leonardo da Vinci,” “American Sketches,” “Einstein,” “Kissinger,” and “Benjamin Franklin.” He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Society of the Arts, and the American Philosophical Society.

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Lessons

  • How Steve Jobs tricked Steve Wozniak out of his profits in their first business endeavor.
  • Why Apple owes its name to Steve Jobs’ hippie lifestyle.
  • What Jobs did after returning to Apple in 1997.

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