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PSC Miscellaneous Prelims 2018
Answer
Bill Gates
Explanation
The book 'The Road Ahead' was written by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and published in 1995. Co-authored by Microsoft executive Nathan Myhrvold and journalist Peter Rinearson, the book summarized the implications of the personal computing revolution and described a future profoundly changed by the arrival of a global information superhighway (the Internet).
Key Points
- > Bill Gates is the primary author of 'The Road Ahead'.
- > It was a #1 New York Times bestseller upon its release in 1995.
- > Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975.
- > Another major book by Bill Gates is 'Business @ the Speed of Thought' (1999).
- > His recent work focuses on the environment, e.g., 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster'.
- > Options P.B. Shelley and John Keats are classic English romantic poets, not modern tech authors.
Additional Information
Famous Books by/on Tech Giants and Businessmen
| Book Title | Author / Subject | Company Association |
|---|---|---|
| The Road Ahead | Bill Gates | Microsoft |
| Steve Jobs (Biography) | Walter Isaacson | Apple |
| The Everything Store | Brad Stone (About Jeff Bezos) | Amazon |
| Shoe Dog | Phil Knight | Nike |
Memory Tips
- Odd One Out Trick: Looking at the options, Shelley and Keats are 19th-century poets. A modern-sounding title like 'The Road Ahead' is most likely by a modern figure like Bill Gates.