Steve Jobs : the man who thought different by Karen Blumenthal
Bloomsbury, 2012. ISBN 978 1 4088 3206 6.
This is an unauthorized unofficial biography of Steve Jobs widely
known as one of the creators of Apple.
Karen Blumenthal chronicles Steve Jobs' life from the time he was
adopted at birth until his untimely death from cancer in 2011.
It is an amazing story of a man capable of revolutionizing the way
we communicate, listen to music and watch movies. However,
there is another side to the story, the perfectionist capable of
screaming at friends and employees and failing to give due credit.
The author does a good job of drawing together the many strands of
an extraordinary life. She shows the highs and the lows, the
good and the bad. What emerges is an easy to read story about
one person who has shaped much of what we see in technology in the
21st century.The book would appeal not just to those
interested in technology but also to those who like stories of
achievement. All together an accessible look at an
extraordinary life.
David Rayner