Bill Gates

American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 2
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionHow to Avoid a Climate DisasterPenguin Books, 2021 Most editions trackedBusiness @ the Speed of Thought2 editions

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The Road Ahead

Bill Gates · first published 1995

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Business @ the Speed of Thought

Bill Gates · first published 1999

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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

Bill Gates · first published 2021

1st Penguin Books2021 Hardback Not yet valued I own How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Penguin Books 2021 Log in to want this

How to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Bill Gates · first published 2022

1st Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group2022 Other Not yet valued I own How to Prevent the Next Pandemic, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2022 Log in to want this

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What order should I read Bill Gates's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Road Ahead (1995), then Business @ the Speed of Thought (1999) and How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (2021). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Bill Gates's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Road Ahead, first published in 1995.

When was Bill Gates born?

Bill Gates was born in 1955.

How many Bill Gates books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Bill Gates across 6 editions, 2 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Bill Gates book is a first edition?

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