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|summary=A fascinating biography of a fascinating man that is wonderfully crafted and superb to read. Highly recommended.
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Framed by Jobs' iconic speech at a Stanford College graduation ceremony, and the three stories he told the students, about connecting the dots, love and loss, and mortality, this biography gives a succinct and balanced account of Jobs' life, his successes and his failures, his passions and his ideals, and his infamously polarized personality. The author actively annotates the backstory of Jobs with references from this speech, as well as future events, carefully chosen statistics, and Jobs' own reminiscence, giving a rich context to his story. Jobs' achievements are incredible and they're not simply down to his genius, but his attitudes towards life and his incredibly incredible charisma.
What makes Steve Jobs' story so compelling could be attributed to a lot of things. He was at the forefront of the personal computer revolution, and it is fascinating to discover the evolution of the personal computer to the magnificent beast that it is today. Macsbooks, iPods, iPhones, iPads; they've all become indispensable in modern society, and the story behind them is similarly intriguing. Apple Inc. is easily the largest technology company in the world, and a dominant player in the personal computer, music and mobile technology industries, but it has had its ups and downs with turbulent patches in the late 80s and 90s, which were only overcome through the company's ability to reinvent itself.
