Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, published by Simon and Schuster on October 24, 2011, is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of the Apple cofounder. Spanning 630 pages, this edition presents a detailed account based on over forty interviews with Jobs himself, alongside insights from more than 100 individuals who knew him, including family, friends, and colleagues. The book explores the intense personality and creative drive of Jobs, highlighting his significant impact on various industries such as personal computing, animated films, and digital publishing.
Readers will find a narrative that captures the complexities of Jobs’ character, including his passion for perfection and innovative spirit. The biography offers an unfiltered view of his relationships and the challenges he faced, providing lessons on leadership and creativity. Isaacson’s portrayal emphasizes the connection between technology and imagination, illustrating how Jobs’ vision transformed the landscape of business and technology. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of biography, business, and technology.
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Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.
Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Isaacson’s portrait touched millions of readers.
At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering.
Although Jobs cooperated with the author, he asked for no control over what was written. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. He himself spoke candidly about the people he worked with and competed against.
His friends, foes, and colleagues offer an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.
His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.
Steve Jobs is the inspiration for the movie of the same name starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels, directed by Danny Boyle with a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin.
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