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The Accidental Zillionaire. Demystifying Paul Allen.

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Description for The Accidental Zillionaire. Demystifying Paul Allen. Hardcover. Paul Allen is the world's fourth richest man, and also one of the most mysterious. Cofounder of MicroSoft, Allen has been characterized as an eccentric, a nerd, and a genius. This book will clear away the cloud of mystery surrounding him and reveal the man behind the legend. Num Pages: 250 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGB; KJH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 572.
The first in-depth look at one of the world's richest-and most secretive-businessmen

Though his wealth is certainly no secret, the world's fourth richest man remains an enigma. Paul Allen made his fortune as Bill Gates's partner in Microsoft, supplemented it with questionable, though often profitable, venture capital schemes, and has since invested his wealth in a widely divergent list of interests. He owns the NBA's Portland Trailblazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. Among hundreds of smaller ventures, he is a primary stakeholder in the film production company DreamWorks SKG and formerly held a large piece of the widely despised ... Read more

Laura Rich (Los Angeles, CA) is a former writer for The Industry Standard, Adweek, and Inside Media. She currently covers the world of digital entertainment for Entertainment Weekly, Fortune, and The Hollywood Reporter. She penned The Standard's popular "Rich List" report and has reported on Paul Allen for years.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471234913
SKU
V9780471234913
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Laura Rich
LAURA RICH is a former writer for the Industry Standard, Adweek, and Inside Media. She currently covers the world of digital entertainment for various publications, including Entertainment Weekly and the Hollywood Reporter. She penned the Standard's popular "Rich List" column and has written about Paul Allen for several years.

Reviews for The Accidental Zillionaire. Demystifying Paul Allen.
"a cutting new biography" (Newsweek, February 3, 2003) “…for the first time reveals the inner workings of a towering figure in the worlds of technology, sports, and entertainment…”(Computer Consultant, April/May 2003) “…questions Allen’s patchy business track record since leaving Microsoft – and details his billionaire lifestyle…”(Business Eye (Northern Ireland), April 2003) “…Rich has finally presented ... Read more

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