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Discover the best cool non-fiction books with our curated list of top reads. Explore fascinating titles that entertain, educate, and inspire—perfect for your next great read!
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Hard Drive
by James Wallace
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 expos , two investigative reporters trace the hugely successful career of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Part entrepreneur, part enfant terrible, Gates has become the most powerful -- and feared -- player in the computer industry, and arguably the richest man in America. In Hard Drive, investigative reporters Wallace and Erickson follow Gates from his days as an unkempt thirteen-year-old computer hacker to his present-day status as a ruthless billionaire CEO. More than simply a "revenge of the nerds" story though, this is a balanced analysis of a business triumph, and a stunningly driven personality. The authors have spoken to everyone who knows anything about Bill Gates and Microsoft -- from childhood friends to employees and business rivals who reveal the heights, and limits, of his wizardry. From Gates's singular accomplishments to his equally extraordinary brattiness, arrogance, and hostility (the atmosphere is so intense at Microsoft that stressed-out programmers have been known to ease the tension of their eighty-hour workweeks by exploding homemade bombs), this is a uniquely revealing glimpse of the person who has emerged as the undisputed king of a notoriously brutal industry.
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Overdrive
by James Wallace
Praise for Overdrive Gates and the Race to Control Cyberspace "James Wallace offers many tales of . . . temper tantrums, antitrust tussles with the Justice Department, and general dirty tricks Microsoft has allegedly played on its competitors." -The New York Times Book Review Praise for James Wallace's Hard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft Empire "A stupendous success story. This is the most informative book yet on Bill Gates and Microsoft." -the Washington Post "Remarkable . . . This book will make you wonder why you didn't buy Microsoft stock when it went public." -The Wall Street Journal "An engaging, almost classic tale of a boy who finds power in gadgets and then won't let go." -Los Angeles Times
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Titan
by Ron Chernow
A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist, "Titan" draws on unprecedented access to John D. Rockefeller's private papers to reconstruct the story of his troubled origins and his single-minded pursuit of wealth. 105 photos.
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Empire Building
by Garry Jenkins
The Star Wars epic is on its way to the screen--again--and "Empire Building" examines the enduring appeal of the powerful, modern mythology. of color photos.
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The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
by Michael Newton
A study of the chilling criminal phenomenon, from the "Angels of Death" to the "Zodiac" Killer. - Cover.
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Apple
by Jim Carlton
Apple Computer was once a shining example of the American success story. Having launched the personal computer revolution in 1977 with the first all-purpose desktop PC, Apple became the darling of the national business press and Wall Street. Yet by 1995, the company's change-the-world idealism had all but disappeared in a bitter internal struggle between warring camps. Raging internal mistakes, petty infighting, and gross mismanagement became Apple's hallmark, and today the company clings to a mere 3.7 percent share of the market it helped to create. Apple is the spellbinding account of what really went on behind closed doors, revealing the forces that dismantled this once great icon of American business.
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Joke Stew
by Judy Brown
Presents a collction of jokes, quips, and one-liners from such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Paul Reiser, and Bill Maher.
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Marshall Brain's How Stuff Works
by Marshall Brain
From the award-winning Web site visited by more than 2.5 million people every month comes How Stuff Works, the definitive guide to the inner workings of everyday items. In this fun and infinitely informative guide, Marshall Brain and staff of "stuff" experts at HowStuffWorks, Inc. unravel the mysteries of more than 135 intriguing topics. You'll be fascinated by the world around you! In Marshall Brain's trademark easy-to-understand language, complemented by beautiful full-color illustrations, you'll discover the basic mechanisms behind everything from toasters to turbochargers, dieting to DVD players, and cell phones to submarines. Technology and scientific principles are all around you: whether in the chips needed to execute commands on your computer, or in determining how many calories you need to burn in order to lose five pounds. This exciting book explains—in a way you can easily grasp—how technology is a part of everyday life. How Stuff Works contains: More than 135 articles written in Marshall Brain's award-winning style Hundreds of original color drawings that illuminate the incisive text "Cool Facts," "Did You Know?," and "And Another Thing..." sidebars that give you extra, insider information Color photographs No matter what your age, if you're intrigued by how stuff works, you won't be able to put down How Stuff Works!
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In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
Recounts the slaying of the Clutter family of Kansas, and the capture, trial and execution of their murderers.
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Fabulous Fallacies
by Tad Tuleja
Arranged by subjects--including famous people, Americana, war, religion, the arts, famous sayings, politics and word definition--this book for would-be iconoclasts sets straight many myths.
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Show-stopper!
by G. Pascal Zachary
Introduction. Code warrior. The king of code. Tribes. Blind alley. Growling bears. Dog food. Ship mode. Death march. bugged. Showstopper. Epilogue. A note on sources. Acknowledgments. Index.
