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ill Gates is among the youngest self-made billionaires in the world. His net worth was estimated to be US$92.7 billion, as of March 2013. He has donated more than US$27 billion to various charitable organizations over his lifetime, primarily via the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Gates is also an avid philanthropist who co-founded Microsoft Corporation with Paul Allen during his college years in 1975.
Bill Gates is one of the most well-known, wealthiest people in the world. The founder of Microsoft Corporation, his net worth is approximately $84 billion. He spent his youth as a computer prodigy before starting Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen in 1975. His name has become synonymous with being at the forefront of innovation and technology.
Best Books by Bill Gates: THE LIST
1. How to Avoid a Climate Disater | By Bill Gates
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Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet’s slide to certain environmental disasters. In 
He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise.
As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.
2. How to Prevent the Next Pandemic | By Bill Gates
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A new book by Bill Gates that lays out a clear plan to prevent future pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. But even as governments around the world try to get it under control, they’re also starting to talk about what happens 
Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and he has written a largely upbeat book that lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should learn from COVID-19, explains the science of fighting pandemics, and suggests what all of us can do to help prevent another one. Given the worldwide success of How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list), Gates is more respected than ever for his approach to solving the world’s biggest challenges.
3. The Road Ahead | By Bill Gates
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Welcome to “The Road Ahead.” We have all been bombarded by the seemingly endless hype about the information highway and the coming age of 
4. Business @ the Speed of Thought
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In his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discuss how technology can help run businesses better today and how it will transform the nature 
5. Tools and Weapons | By Brad Smith and Foreword By Bill Gates
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The New York Times bestseller, now updated with new material on cyberattacks, digital sovereignty, and tech in a pandemic.
From Microsoft’s president and one of the tech industry’s broadest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as to the digitization of everything accelerates.
“A colorful and insightful insiders’ view of how technology is both empowering and threatening us. From privacy to cyberattacks, this timely book is a useful guide for how to navigate the digital future.” —Walter Isaacson
Microsoft president Brad Smith operates by a simple core belief: When your technology changes the world, you bear a responsibility to help address the world you have helped create. In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne bring us a captivating narrative from the top of Microsoft, as the company flies in the face of a tech sector long obsessed with disruption as an end in itself, and in doing so navigates some of the thorniest issues of our time—from privacy to cyberwar to the challenges for democracy, far and near.
As the tumultuous events of 2020 brought technology and Big Tech even further into the lives of almost all Americans, Smith and Browne updated the book throughout to reflect a changing world. With three new chapters on cybersecurity, technology, and nation-states, and tech in the pandemic, Tools and Weapons is an invaluable resource from the cockpit of one of the world’s largest tech companies.
6. Unleashing the Power of Creativity
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The Microsoft mogul on the positive power of intelligence and creativity.
This essay comes from the NPR series This I Believe, which features brief personal reflections from both famous and unknown Americans. The
7. Bill Gates: Hero or Villian | By Michael Lancashire
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There has seldom been a figure so polarizing as Bill Gates.
Intelligent and fiercely competitive, he built Microsoft into one of the biggest and most successful companies of our time.
He was a billionaire at 31 and the world’s richest man at 40 – a spot he’s held for sixteen of the last twenty-five years. Then he decided to give it all away.
He has spent the last twenty years plowing his fortune into global health problems which were largely ignored by the ‘developed’ world since rich people don’t suffer from them. Amongst other achievements, the foundation he set up has been instrumental in halving malaria deaths since 2000.
But…
Brash to his staff and vicious to his competitors, Gates got a reputation for no holds a barred competition that made him a hated figure in certain corners of the technology industry.
The company with which he was so completely identified was the repeated target of antitrust investigations by US and EU authorities.
His foundation has been accused of cultural imperialism and Bill himself of playing God, that is when he isn’t being compared to the Antichrist.
There hasn’t been a book that told both sides of the story, until now. Charting his progress from obsessed boy hacker, through super-competitive business mogul to the world’s greatest philanthropist, this is a narrative non-fiction account of Gates’ life.
Read Bill Gates: Hero or Villain and decide for yourself …
8. Bill Gates: The Life, Lessons & Rules of Success
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Bill Gates: The Life, Lessons & Rules for Success
Bill Gates is the most influential and recognizable name in the technology industry to date. He’s a business magnate, avid investor, big philanthropist, and author of multiple books. He has made it into the top 0.1 percent and it would be an understatement to say Bill Gates is a success story. Some of his 
This book takes a look at his life starting with his early beginnings in Seattle, to becoming the richest man in the world and beyond. We take a look at his first taste of failure with his initial business venture, following on with his major successes and failures along the way. The aim of this book is to be educational and inspirational with actionable principles you can incorporate into your own life straight from the great man himself.
This audiobook includes Gates’ 50 greatest quotes, 20 little-known facts about him, and 15 of his principles for success!
9. Bill Gates: The Man Behind Microsoft
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Bill Gates, more commonly known as the founder of Microsoft and the richest man on the planet for almost two decades, has been defined by most people by the number that represented his wealth. We will not do that here.
We will, instead, look at the man beneath the public persona of mistaken assumptions and biased opinions to reveal what makes the man tick and what makes him do something that had never been done before.
Find out if a number of the prevalent myths about him are true:
- Did he steal technology?
- Did he get arrested?
- What did he initially think of Warren Buffet?
These and a number of lesser-known facts of Bill Gates are presented here in detail with observations and analysis to help you unpack the complex life of a simple man.
Once you see the life he has led and the skills he brought to the table, you should be able to find the same packet of ingredients within yourself and hopefully make your mark on this world.
We look at his parents and how they influenced his career, we look at how they raised him and the kinds of trouble he got into as a kid.
Bill Gates is a profound man who sees things differently and works at that with an energy that is uncommon. He is a genius by intellect and a highly focused individual who has no patience for sleep and wasting time.
Come on in and take a look at the life of one of the world’s most known individuals.
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10. Inside the Mind of Bill Gates | By Shaun Green
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Bill Gates is one of the best-known self-made billionaires in the world today. Yet he is notable for more than just his massive success in the business world. Gates is also notable for his philanthropy, having donated billions over the years. Naturally, for somebody of his status, he has been often quoted in the 
11. Bill Gates: A Biography | By Michael Becraft
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Bill Gates has been instrumental in creating and developing the home computing era that has thoroughly transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, from work to commerce to communication. Stepping down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000 after 25 years at the helm, he remained as chairman, a position he still holds.
This book paints a vivid picture of Bill Gates that covers his early life and his years as an inquisitive and adventurous student to his experiences as a budding entrepreneur and billionaire philanthropist who has often been listed among the richest individuals in the world. Author Michael Becraft presents complete information on how Microsoft evolved, from the company’s inception until Gates’s departure from active leadership; documents the economic, ethical, financial, legal, management, and leadership applications inherent in Gates’s work; and examines the criticism that Gates’s actions and decisions have drawn throughout his career.
12. Who is Bill Gates? (Who was?) | By Patricia Brennan Demuth
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Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who 
13. Showing Up for Life | Foreword by Bill Gates
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A heartfelt, deeply personal book, Showing Up for Life shines a bright light on the values and principles that Bill Gates Sr. has learned over a lifetime of “showing up” – lessons that he learned growing up in the Great Depression, and which he instilled in his children and continues to practice on the world stage as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Through the course of several dozen narratives arranged in roughly chronological fashion, Gates introduces the people and experiences that influenced his thinking and guided his moral compass. Among them: The scoutmaster who taught him about teamwork and self-reliance; his famous son, Trey, whose curiosity and passion for computers and software led him to ultimately co-found Microsoft. Through revealing stories of his daughters, Kristi and Libby; his late wife Mary, and his current wife Mimi; and his work with Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter, among others, he discusses the importance of hard work, getting along, honoring confidence, speaking out, and much more.
Showing Up for Life translates one man’s experiences over fourscore years of living into an inspiring road map for listeners everywhere.
As Bill Gates Sr. puts it:
I’m 83 years old. Representing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and everyone who is a part of it has given me the opportunity to see more of the world and its rich possibilities than most people ever do. I never imagined that I’d be working this late in life, or enjoying it so much.
14. Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire | By James Wallace
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The true story behind the rise of a tyrannical genius, how he
transformed an industry, and why everyone is out to get him.
In this fascinating exposé, two investigative reporters trace the hugely successful career of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Part entrepreneur, 
15.Bill Gates: Biography of a Business Legend and Philanthropist
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Bill Gates is one of the world’s richest men and an undeniable legend in both software and business. Now, this biography is here to peer into the life and career of this incredible entrepreneur.
In this detailed account of Bill Gates’ life, you’ll discover everything from how his childhood and years at Harvard shaped how he attained success to the founding of the now-famous Microsoft and the Windows software that changed the world and paved his way to becoming a billionaire.
But beyond the business, you’ll also get a glimpse of the philosophy and philanthropy behind it – such as the creation of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a charity that has had an immeasurable impact on poor and impoverished communities across the globe.
From striving to cure diseases like polio to his journey to becoming a business titan, this incredible biography delves deep into Bill Gates’ life and the events which shaped him.
Buy the audiobook now to discover the extraordinary achievements that Gates leaves as his legacy.
16. Gates: How Microsoft's Mogul Reinvented an Industry--and Made Himself the Richest Man in America
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The Washington Post called this book “impressive” and “meticulously researched,” with “much of the drama and suspense of a novel.” The New York Times and USA Today found it “definitive.” The Seattle Times said Gates “should be required reading for any new hire in the personal computer industry.” Since its publication, Gates has been cited and used as a source by dozens of books and articles.
Bill Gates is an American icon, the ultimate revenge of the nerd. The youngest self-made billionaire in history was for many years the most powerful person in the computer industry. His tantrums, his odd rocking tic, and his lavish philanthropy have become the stuff of legend. Gates is the one book that truly illuminates the early years of the man and his company.
In high school, he organized computer enterprises for profit. At Harvard, he co-wrote Microsoft BASIC, the first commercial personal computer software, then dropped out and made it a global standard. At 25, he offered IBM a program he did not yet own–a program called DOS that would become the essential operating system for more than 100 million personal computers and the foundation of the Gates empire. As Microsoft’s dominance extended around the globe, Bill Gates became idolized, hated, and feared.
In this riveting independent biography, veteran computer journalists Stephen Manes and Paul Andrews draw on a dozen sessions with Gates himself and nearly a thousand hours of interviews with his friends, family, employees, and competitors to debunk the myths and paint the definitive picture of the real Bill Gates, “bugs” and all.
Here is the shy but fearless competitor with the guts and brass to try anything once–on a computer, at negotiation, or on water skis. Here is the cocky 23-year-old who calmly spurned an enormous buyout offer from Ross Perot. Here is the super salesman who motivated his Smart Guys, fought bitter battles with giant IBM and locked horns with Apple’s Steve Jobs–and usually won.
Here, too, is the workaholic pessimist who presided over Microsoft’s meteoric rise while most other personal computer pioneers fell by the wayside. Gates extended his vision of software to art, entertainment, education, and even biotechnology, and made good on much of his promise to put his software “on every desk and in every home.”
Gates is a bracing, comprehensive portrait of the microcomputer industry, one of its leading companies, and the man who helped create a world where software is everything.
17. The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World | By Melinda Gates
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she’s met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention―from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace.” ― President Barack Obama
“The Moment of Lift is an urgent call to courage. It changed how I think about myself, my family, my work, and what’s possible in the world. Melinda weaves together vulnerable, brave storytelling and compelling data to make this one of those rare books that you carry in your heart and mind long after the last page.”
― Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Dare to Lead
“Melinda Gates has spent many years working with women around the world. This book is an urgent manifesto for an equal society where women are valued and recognized in all spheres of life. Most of all, it is a call for unity, inclusion, and connection. We need this message more than ever.” ― Malala Yousafzai
“Melinda Gates’s book is a lesson in listening. A powerful, poignant, and ultimately humble call to arms.” ― Tara Westover, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Educated
A debut from Melinda Gates, a timely and necessary call to action for women’s empowerment.
“How can we summon a moment of lift for human beings – and especially for women? Because when you lift up women, you lift up humanity.”
For the last twenty years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a society up, you need to stop keeping women down.
In this moving and compelling book, Melinda shares lessons she’s learned from the inspiring people she’s met during her work and travels around the world. As she writes in the introduction, “That is why I had to write this book―to share the stories of people who have given focus and urgency to my life. I want all of us to see ways we can lift women up where we live.”
Melinda’s unforgettable narrative is backed by startling data as she presents the issues that most need our attention―from child marriage to lack of access to contraceptives to gender inequity in the workplace. And, for the first time, she writes about her personal life and the road to equality in her own marriage. Throughout, she shows how there has never been more opportunity to change the world―and ourselves.
Writing with emotion, candor, and grace, she introduces us to remarkable women and shows the power of connecting with one another.
When we lift others up, they lift us up, too.
Final Thoughts on the Best Books by Bill Gates
Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in the world, with staggering wealth and connections. He has authored several books in his time, including The Road Ahead and The Future of Life. His latest book is about his efforts to solve the world’s toughest problems, where he examined topics like global health, poverty, climate change, education, and innovation. It’s a powerful reminder that when it comes to solving our greatest challenges, cooperation will trump the competition every time.
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