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As an IT teacher I am often trying to find new ways to make the subject interesting, for me one of the ways of doing this is to teach about the history of Computers and IT and the way that things... more

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  • 63 of 63 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    5 Stars The Book of Jobs Review with images 12/11/2011
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    Advantages Advantages Lots of access to the subject, honest, incredibly well written

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    When I was growing up I was fascinated to learn about the late 19th century pioneers who were responsible for the things we all took for granted in the 20th century - men like Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alva Edison and Henry Ford. Here were men who created the future by being visionaries. When seeking a pioneer from the 20th century who shaped the 21st century, there can be no doubt that Steve Jobs fitted the bill. But for him, one wonders if Apple would have become the biggest computing company on the planet and if the touchscreen would ever have become the norm when using a mobile phone ... more
  • 56 of 56 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Advantages Advantages Great subject matter, what a great innovator

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    As an IT teacher I am often trying to find new ways to make the subject interesting, for me one of the ways of doing this is to teach about the history of Computers and IT and the way that things have developed. To do this I often use Youtube and videos of Steve Jobs introducing Macintosh and iPod and iPhone, the students find these fascinating. With all of this is mind I was bought a copy of the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson for my birthday in June, after I had plowed through the other books in my book pile I got this one, it is very rare that I have looked forward to reading a book ... more
  • 2 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages good insight into a man who was a modern day genius

    Disadvantages Disadvantages lacking a more personal touch from Steve Jobs

    I'll admit i thought this book would just be a cynical way to "cash in" on the sad passing of the late steve jobs who was easily the best and most creative inverntor of our time but this book gave excellent insight into both Mr Jobs' s creativeness where it came from and how it developed but also the hardships he endured though out his life. That being said the book is well written but there is something missing that can't quite be pinned down perhaps a personal touch maybe although it tells many stories of Jobs in a rather harsh light of him bullying various people in his life but it also ... more

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ISBN 1408703742
ISBN-13 9781408703748
Type Non-fiction
Title Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
Author Walter Isaacson

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