The present book gives a detailed narrative of the life of Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software services and solutions that 
help people and business organisations realize their full potential. It is an account of his journey of life and the way he changed the times for the world by recognising the value of computer as a tool on every office desktop and in every home. Under Bill Gates’ leadership, Microsoft’s mission was to continually advance and improve software technology and to make it easier, more cost-effective and more user-friendly.
In addition to his love for computers and software, Bill Gates founded Corbis, a comprehensive digital archive of art and photography from public and private collections around the globe. 
Apart from Bill Gates’ genius at computer software, he and his wife are known for their $28.8 worth Bill Gates’ Foundation to support philanthropic initiatives in the areas of global health and learning. A must read biography for youth to derive inspiration from this living legend.

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Contents

Introduction — Pg. 5

1. Bill Gates before Microsoft — Pg. 11

2. The Birth of Microsoft — Pg. 16

3. IBM Partnership — Pg. 19

4. Launching Windows — Pg. 21

5. History of Microsoft Windows — Pg. 22

6. Bill Gates’ Role at Microsoft — Pg. 31

7. Personal Life — Pg. 34

8. Wealth and Investments — Pg. 36

9. Bill Gates: A Great Philanthropist — Pg. 37

10. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation  (A Perspective) — Pg. 42

11. Gates Foundation Receives the Lion’s Share of Buffet’s Fortune — Pg. 44

12. Publicity: Awards and Recognition — Pg. 46

13. Popular Portrayals — Pg. 48

14. Bill Gates’ Works — Pg. 49

15. Bill Gates: A Workaholic — Pg. 52

16. Secrets of Success — Pg. 55

17. How Bill Gates Does Business? — Pg. 59

18. A Man of Quick Temper — Pg. 62

19. Astrological Study of the Richest Man — Pg. 64

20. Monopoly — Pg. 65

21. A View of Bill Gates’ Villas — Pg. 66

22. Bill Gates’ Secret Diary — Pg. 69

23. Bill Gates’ Rolls in Pelf and Possessions — Pg. 70

24. Bill Gates’ Vision — Pg. 71

25. The Maker of the Microsoft Empire — Pg. 73

26. Survival of the Fittest — Pg. 75

27. Campus-like Atmosphere at Microsoft — Pg. 77

28. Bill Gates: The Rock Star — Pg. 79

29. Leave No Stone Unturned — Pg. 80

30. Bill Gates has Very Extravagant Tastes — Pg. 82

31. Bill Gates’ Personal and Social Skills — Pg. 83

32. The Architect of the Digital Age — Pg. 85

33. A Leader of Vision — Pg. 89

34. Bill Gates and India — Pg. 91

35. How a Company can Progress by  Leaps and Bounds? — Pg. 94

36. Quotes by Bill Gates — Pg. 132

Timeline — Pg. 147

Prashant Gupta, a post graduate from the Delhi University has a vast experience of writing books, especially on teaching English language. He contributes articles regularly to various magazines, journals besides providing editorial services to leading publishing houses.He can be contacted at gupta53@rediffmail.com