{"product_id":"9780471234913","title":"The Accidental Zillionaire Demystifying Paul Allen","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Accidental Zillionaire\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDemystifying Paul Allen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLaura Rich\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ Business\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe first in-depth look at one of the world's richest-and most secretive-businessmen\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThough 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 Ticketmaster monopoly. Dubbed the \"Accidental Zillionaire\" by Wired magazine, Allen has often appeared to be a bumbler who succeeded primarily through luck and by coopting the visionary ideas of others. In The Accidental Zillionaire, Laura Rich, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Internet economy, unravels the secret Paul Allen, his inner motivations, his vision, and his personality. She tells Allen's story from his days as a fledgling computer geek in suburban Washington state, to his role in founding the world's largest software company, to his battle with cancer, to his sycophantic flirtation with Hollywood and its brightest stars. Paul Allen is a man of various interests and passions, but few if any know him well. The Accidental Zillionaire for the first time reveals the inner workings of a towering figure in the worlds of technology, business, sports, and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Rich\u003c\/b\u003e (Los Angeles, CA) is a former writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Industry Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside Media\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently covers the world of digital entertainment for \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e. She penned The Standard's popular \"Rich List\" report and has reported on Paul Allen for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eLAURA RICH\u003c\/b\u003e is a former writer for the \u003ci\u003eIndustry Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside Media\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently covers the world of digital entertainment for various publications, including \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e. She penned the Standard's popular \"Rich List\" column and has written about Paul Allen for several years.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 December 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471234913\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380014968972,"sku":"9780471234913","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471234913.jpg?v=1780175258","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780471234913","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}