Description
Enter the world of Steve Jobs -- disrupter, icon, hero -- and be inspired by his fascinating life presented here as a graphic novel.
This fast-paced and entertaining biography is a perfect complement to text-heavy books on Steve Jobs like Walter Isaacson's biography. Steve Jobs is the subject of a major movie project this Autumn, and this graphic telling of his life-story presents him as the ultimate American entrepreneur, who brought us Apple Computer, Pixar, Macs, iPods, iPhones and more. It's a unique and stylish book, sure to appeal to the legions of readers who live and breathe the perfect blend of technology and design that Jobs created.
Jobs's remarkable life reads like a history of the personal technology industry. He started Apple Computer in his parents' garage and eventually became the tastemaker of a generation, creating products we can't live without. Through it all, he was an overbearing and demanding perfectionist, both impossible and inspiring.
Capturing his unparalleled brilliance, as well as his many demons, Jessie Hartland's engaging biography illuminates the meteoric successes, devastating setbacks, and myriad contradictions that make up the extraordinary life and legacy of the insanely great Steve Jobs.
Discover the incredible Steve Jobs story in graphic form!
About the Author
Jessie Hartland is a New York City-based commercial artist, writer and illustrator. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdale's and put her mark on ceramics, watches and all sorts of other things. She has done drawings for many magazines and newspapers such as: the New York Times, Travel and Leisure and Bon Appetit, and has written and illustrated several books for children.
Book Information
ISBN 9780753557020
Author Jessie Hartland
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Virgin Books
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 236g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 153mm * 14mm
