Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs
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Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is a comprehensive, bestselling account of the life and career of Apple’s co-founder, based on extensive interviews with Jobs and those close to him.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Steve Jobs (Walter Isaacson biography) | 1 |
| Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs Context triple: [Daniel Kottke, appearsIn, Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs]
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A.
Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft
"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
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B.
biographical film "Jobs" (2013)
The biographical film "Jobs" (2013) is a drama that chronicles the early life and career of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, focusing on his rise from college dropout to pioneering tech entrepreneur.
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C.
iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon
"iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon" is the autobiography of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, chronicling his life, technical innovations, and role in the personal computer revolution.
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D.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and visionary co-founder of Apple Inc., widely recognized for revolutionizing personal computing, smartphones, digital music, and animated films.
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E.
The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
"The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company" is a business memoir by David Packard that recounts the founding and growth of Hewlett-Packard while outlining the management philosophy and values that shaped the company.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs Target entity description: Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is a comprehensive, bestselling account of the life and career of Apple’s co-founder, based on extensive interviews with Jobs and those close to him.
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A.
Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft
"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
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B.
biographical film "Jobs" (2013)
The biographical film "Jobs" (2013) is a drama that chronicles the early life and career of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, focusing on his rise from college dropout to pioneering tech entrepreneur.
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C.
iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon
"iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon" is the autobiography of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, chronicling his life, technical innovations, and role in the personal computer revolution.
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D.
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and visionary co-founder of Apple Inc., widely recognized for revolutionizing personal computing, smartphones, digital music, and animated films.
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E.
The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
"The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company" is a business memoir by David Packard that recounts the founding and growth of Hewlett-Packard while outlining the management philosophy and values that shaped the company.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| author | Walter Isaacson ⓘ |
| awarded |
Financial Times–Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award
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surface form:
Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award shortlist
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| basedOn |
interviews with Steve Jobs
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interviews with family, friends, and colleagues of Steve Jobs ⓘ |
| bestsellerStatus | New York Times bestseller ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Steve Jobs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Apple Inc.
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NeXT Inc. ⓘ
surface form:
NeXT
Pixar Animation Studios ⓘ
surface form:
Pixar
Steve Jobs's illness and death ⓘ Steve Jobs's management style ⓘ Steve Jobs's personal life ⓘ development of the Macintosh ⓘ development of the iPad ⓘ development of the iPhone ⓘ development of the iPod ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtFeaturing | black-and-white photograph of Steve Jobs ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | authorized biography ⓘ |
| hasReception |
some criticism for portrayal of Steve Jobs's personality
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widely praised for depth of reporting ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 1451648537 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9781451648539 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | QA76.2.J63 I83 2011 ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Steve Jobs ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor | comprehensive account of Steve Jobs's life and career ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 747422754 ⓘ |
| pageCount | 656 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011-10-24 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
business magnate
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entrepreneur ⓘ industrial designer ⓘ |
| subjectRole |
CEO of Apple Inc.
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co-founder of Apple Inc. ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1955-2011 ⓘ |
| title | Steve Jobs ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Bite in the Apple: A Memoir of My Life with Steve Jobs
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relatedWork
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Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs
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this entity surface form:
Steve Jobs (Walter Isaacson biography)