Billionaire, nerd, saviour, king : the hidden truth about Bill Gates and his power to shape our world
Das, Anupreeta (Journalist)2024
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"Bill Gates is one of the most powerful figures of the past four decades. But the world-famous public image he has so carefully crafted is not the whole truth. In this explosive new book, Anupreeta Das (finance editor of the New York Times) takes you behind the façade. From his early years, when he was a divisive figure in the burgeoning tech industry, we see the Microsoft cofounder morph into a ruthless capitalist, only to change yet again when he fashioned himself into a global do-gooder. But as Das's revelatory reporting shows us: billionaires have secrets and philanthropy can have a dark side. Drawing upon hundreds of interviews with current and former employees of the Gates Foundation, Microsoft, academics, nonprofits and those with insight into the Gates universe, Das delves into Gates's relationships with Warren Buffett, Jeffrey Epstein, Melinda French Gates and others, to uncover the man behind the persona. In telling Gates's story, Das also provides a new way to think about how billionaires wield their influence, manipulate their image and pursue philanthropy to achieve their own ends. Billionaire, Nerd, Saviour, King is a gripping story of wealth, power and reputation; it will open your eyes to the ways in which the world's richest people hold us in their thrall."-- Provided by publisher.
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Author:
Das, Anupreeta (Journalist), author
Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, [2024]©2024
Collation:
323 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97813985368909781398536890
Dewey class:
338.7610053092B338.761
LC class:
HD9696.63.U62
Language:
English
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BRN:
570638
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 338.761 GAT | Coming soon: at our suppliers (Set: 02 Oct 2024) |