Walter Isaacson: Steve Jobs

Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs over the course of two years, as well as interviews with over 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors and colleagues, Walter Isaacs has written a compelling tale of rollercoaster life and a searingly intense life. the personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for excellence and fierce drive has revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated films, music, phones, tablets and digital publishing. The portrait of Isaacson touched millions of readers.
At a time when America is looking for ways to maintain its innovative edge, Jobs is the epitome of ingenuity and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to combine creativity with technology. He built a company that combined leaps of the imagination with remarkable feats of engineering.
Although Jobs collaborated with the author, he asked not to control what was written. He didn't forbid anything. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. He himself spoke candidly about the people he worked with and competed with.
His friends, enemies and colleagues offer an impeccable view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, diabolism and compulsion to control that have shaped his approach to business and his innovative products.
His story is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.
Steve Jobs was the inspiration for the film of the same name starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin.