The book tells the amazing story of the dizzying rise of one of the world's most successful companies and its founder, Bill Gates. He is the embodiment of the American Dream - having no completed higher education, starting from scratch, having only talent, enormous hard work and perspicacity in his luggage, he became the youngest billionaire in America, and recently also its richest citizen. The book is so fascinating that, taking it in hand, it is impossible to tear yourself away without reading to the end.