In the fields -- Nonviolent protest and visions of betterment -- Community organizer -- The rise of the black eagle -- The Delano grape strike -- In the tumult -- Battleground in the fields -- Political prowess -- Viva la causa -- The reach of the reformer

The cofounder of Microsoft, Bill Gates helped transform society by ushering in the era of ubiquitous personal computing. This book examines the life and achievements of this standout American inventor and philanthropist.

Upbringing, family, and education -- Reed college and time before pre-Apple (1972-1976) -- The first year -- Apple Computer Incorporated and growth -- Now truly wealthy -- Ouster from Apple -- Next was Next -- Pixar and Disney -- Saving Apple from bankruptcy -- Apple's reshaping for the modern...