Most Popular Books by Ashlee Vance

Elon Musk is the most daring entrepreneur of our time There are few industrialists in history who could match Elon Musk''s relentless drive and ingenious vision. A modern alloy of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs, Musk is the man behind PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX, and SolarCity, each of which has sent shock waves throughout American business and industry. More than any other executive today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as a science fiction fantasy. In this lively, investigative account, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance offers an unprecedented look into the remarkable life and times of Silicon Valley''s most audacious businessman. Written with exclusive access to Musk, his family, and his friends, the book traces his journey from his difficult upbringing in South Africa to his ascent to the pinnacle of the global business world. Vance spent more than fifty hours in conversation with Musk and interviewed close to three hundred people to tell the tumultuous stories of Musk''s world-changing companies and to paint a portrait of a complex man who has renewed American industry and sparked new levels of innovation—all while making plenty of enemies along the way. In 1992, Elon Musk arrived in the United States as a ferociously driven immigrant bent on realizing his wildest dreams. Since then, Musk''s roller-coaster life has brought him grave disappointments alongside massive successes. After being forced out of PayPal, fending off a life-threatening case of malaria, and dealing with the death of his infant son, Musk abandoned Silicon Valley for Los Angeles. He spent the next few years baffling his friends by blowing his entire fortune on rocket ships and electric cars. Cut to 2012, however, and Musk had mounted one of the greatest resurrections in business history: Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity had enjoyed unparalleled success, and Musk''s net worth soared to more than $5 billion. At a time when many American companies are more interested in chasing easy money than in taking bold risks on radical new technology, Musk stands out as the only businessman with enough dynamism and vision to tackle—and even revolutionize—three industries at once. Vance makes the case that Musk''s success heralds a return to the original ambition and invention that made America an economic and intellectual powerhouse. Elon Musk is a brilliant, penetrating examination of what Musk''s career means for a technology industry undergoing dramatic change and offers a taste of what could be an incredible century ahead.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller The inspiration for the HBO Original documentary Wild Wild Space, now streaming on Max A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time: welcome to the Wild West of aerospace engineering and its unprecedented impact on our lives. With the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 1 rocket in 2008, Silicon Valley began to realize that the universe itself was open for business. Now, Vance tells the remarkable, unfolding story of this frenzied intergalactic land grab by following four pioneering companies—Astra, Firefly, Planet Labs, and Rocket Lab—as they build new space systems and attempt to launch rockets and satellites into orbit by the thousands. With the public fixated on the space tourism being driven by the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson, these new, scrappy companies arrived with a different set of goals: to make rocket and satellite launches fast and cheap, thereby opening Earth’s lower orbit for business. Vance has had a front-row seat and singular access to this peculiar and unprecedented moment in history, and he chronicles it all in full color: the top-secret launch locations, communes, gun-toting bodyguards, drugs, espionage investigations, and multimillionaires guzzling booze to dull the pain as their fortunes disappear. Through immersive and intimate reporting, When the Heavens Went on Sale reveals the spectacular chaos of the new business of space, and what happens when the idealistic, ambitious minds of Silicon Valley turn their unbridled vision toward the limitless expanse of the stars. This is the tale of technology’s most pressing and controversial revolution, as told through fascinating characters chasing unimaginable stakes in the race to space.

Silicon Valley veterans and newbies alike will want to explore this book that delves into the rich history behind the region that birthed the world''s most important industry. Technology journalist Ashlee Vance has captured almost every aspect of the area stretching between San Francisco and San Jose, California, starting with the eager radio and electronics enthusiasts of the early 1900s and ending with the computing powerhouses of today such as Google and Apple. Along the way, the book profiles the people and places that have elevated Silicon Valley to an almost mythic pedestal. This book delivers Silicon Valley, taking us from success story to failed startup and back again as we drive the roads from San Francisco to Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and San Jose. It''s full of profiles of the larger-than-life characters that pioneered the processor, computer, and Internet revolutions. The book''s vibrant design includes "Silicon Valley Soundbytes" packed with insider information and trivia, and "Click Here" sidebars, which suggest places to eat, drink, and shop. Place by place, readers get the inside scoop on all the addresses that count, which include Microsoft research centers; the headquarters of Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Sun Microsystems, and Oracle; research powerhouses such as Stanford University, NASA Ames, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; the Computer History Museum and The Tech Museum; the Shoreline Amphitheater; the Churchill Club; and many more.

Elon Musk is an inspirational role model for young entrepreneurs, breaking boundaries and revolutionising the tech-world. He is also the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films, starring Robert Downey Junior. From his humble beginnings in apartheid South Africa, he showed himself to be an exceptionally bright child, and overcame brutal bullying to become the world’s most exciting entrepreneur, founding PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla and Solar City. He has emerged as something of a superhero-like figure for today’s generation of children. He’s not only seen as an entrepreneur in the spirit of a Steve Jobs but as an inventor and bold thinker. He’s the guy offering children the possibility of a brighter, more exciting future and has come to symbolize innovation and optimism.

“Highly recommended for high school and ambitious middle school readers.” —School Library Journal "A valuable addition to STEM-themed collections." —VOYA An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world’s most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk. This middle grade book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. This fascinating and easily accessible paperback young readers’ adaptation of Ashlee Vance’s New York Times bestselling Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future features black-and-white photographs throughout and an epilogue. The version for adults has been praised as “riveting” (The Financial Times), “spirited” (The Wall Street Journal), and “masterful” (Vice). Now younger readers can read about this innovative leader who is revolutionizing three industries at once: space, automotive, and energy. There are few people in history who could match Elon Musk’s relentless drive and vision. A modern combination of famous inventors and industrialists like Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Steve Jobs, Elon is the man behind companies such as SpaceX, Tesla Motors, SolarCity, and PayPal that are transforming the way we live. Written with exclusive access to Elon, his family, and his friends, this book traces Elon’s journey from a kid in South Africa to a young man in the United States, his dramatic technical inventions, and his world-changing companies. Elon has sparked new levels of innovation in the world, and this book gives young readers a detailed but fast-paced look at his story. A Junior Library Guild Selection!

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Elon Musk, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. This book tells the story of Elon Musk, American businessman and multi-billionaire. Learn about his early years in South Africa and Canada, move to Silicon valley and his plans to travel to Mars. Visit the Penguin Readers website Register to access online resources including tests, worksheets and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).

Elon Musk - Tesla, Spacex Và Sứ Mệnh Tìm Kiếm Một Tương Lai Ngoài Sức Tưởng Tượng Trong cuốn Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX và sứ mệnh tìm kiếm một tương lai ngoài sức tưởng tượng, nhà báo công nghệ kỳ cựu Ashlee Vance đã mở cánh cửa đầu tiền nhìn vào cuộc sống phi thường của doanh nhân táo bạo nhất thung lũng Silicon. Được viết với độc quyền tiếp cận Musk, gia đình và bạn bè anh, cuốn sách lần theo cuộc hành trình của doanh nhân này, từ thuở nhỏ được nuôi dạy ở Nam Phi đến khi lên đến đỉnh cao của giới kinh doanh toàn cầu. Vance dành hơn 30 giờ trò chuyện với Musk và phỏng vấn gần 300 người để kể những câu chuyện đầy biến động về các công ty đang làm thay đổi thế giới mà Musk thành lập: PayPal, Tesla Motors, SpaceX và SolarCity, và để mô tả một người đàn ông đã tạo sức sống mới cho ngành công nghiệp Mỹ và thổi bùng tinh thần đổi mới ở một cấp độ khác, trong khi cũng tạo nên không ít kẻ thù trên con đường đó. Vance dùng câu chuyện cuả Musk để khám phá một trong những câu hỏi trọng tâm trong thời đại của chúng ta: liệu quốc gia của những nhà phát minh sáng chế, thế lực đã dẫn dắt thế giới hiện đại suốt một thế kỷ có còn trụ nổi trong kỷ nguyên cạnh tranh toàn cầu khốc liệt? Anh khẳng định rằng Musk – một trong những nhận vật dị thường và ấn tượng nhất lịch sử kinh doanh Mỹ- là một sự hòa trộn đương đại của những nhà sáng chế huyền thoại và những nhà công nghiệp như Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes và Steve Jobs. Hơn bất cứ doanh nhân nào khác, Musk cống hiến toàn bộ năng lượng và cược toàn bộ tương lai của anh cho việc kiến tạo một tương lai giàu mạnh và rộng mở cho thời hoàng kim của khoa học viễn tưởng

Han har jämförts med såväl Thomas Edison som Steve Jobs. Men Elon Musks mål saknar motstycke: han vill att människor ska kunna leva på planeten Mars. Företagsledaren och miljardären Musk står bakom Tesla Motors, SpaceX, PayPal och SolarCity, företag som alla har sänt chockvågor genom affärs- och industrivärlden. I den här undersökande boken skriver teknikjournalisten Ashlee Vance om Elon Musks dramatiska liv och om hur hans häpnadsväckande visioner formar vår framtid. ”Ashlee Vance skriver rappt och underhållande. Alla som på något sätt är intresserade av kreativitet och företagsledning måste läsa Vances bok Elon Musk.” Jan Gradvall, Dagens industri ”Efter de sista sidorna kommer ingen läsare att vilja jämföra honom med Steve Jobs. Ge Musk erkännande. Det finns ingen som han.” The New York Times

Biografia do mais excitante, imprevisível e ambicioso empresário da atualidade. BESTSELLER DO NEW YORK TIMES Elon Musk é, provavelmente, a maior esperança da Humanidade por uma verdadeira revolução tecnológica Elon Musk é visto em Silicon Valley como o mais excitante, imprevisível e ambicioso empresário da atualidade - uma mistura de Steve Jobs e Bill Gates. Para muitos, este visionário pode mesmo vir a ter um impacto na humanidade sem paralelo. Este é o livro que conta a sua história. Elon Musk construiu a sua fama e fez fortuna com algumas das mais bem-sucedidas empresas de tecnologia, como a PayPal, vendida à eBay por 1,5 mil milhões de dólares, investindo depois em projetos com potencial para revolucionar o mundo. A Tesla Motors, no fabrico de carros elétricos, a SpaceX, na indústria espacial, e a SolarCity, nos painéis solares, estão a transformar os seus segmentos industriais, provocando um salto evolutivo no setor empresarial americano. A insistência de Elon Musk nestas áreas de alto risco, tocando em poderes fortemente instituídos, valeu-lhe assombros de falência e ruína; da sua resiliência e visão nasceria, porém, uma das maiores reviravoltas da história empresarial dos EUA, sendo hoje visto como um visionário de sucesso. Para escrever esta biografia, o experiente jornalista Ashlee Vance (New York Times e Bloomberg Businessweek) obteve a autorização oficial e a colaboração do próprio Elon Musk, com quem teve inúmeras entrevistas e conversas ao longo dos mais de 2 anos em que acompanhou a sua vida. Em paralelo, as conversas com 300 pessoas das esferas pessoal e profissional de Musk permitiram mostrar todos os ângulos que compõem a história deste gestor e empreendedor genial, que está a dedicar a sua vida a inventar um futuro melhor.

Napjainkban kevés az olyan inspiráló személyiség, aki hajthatatlansága és eredeti látásmódja révén számos technológiát forradalmasítva, több területen is maradandót alkot. Elon Musk ilyen példakép: valóságos látnokként vitte sikerre eddigi vállalkozásait, többek között az elektromos autókat fejlesztő Tesla Motorst és a kereskedelmi űrutazást megújító Space X-et. Különösen nehéz életutat járt be, mire a Szilícium-völgy egyik legismertebb vállalkozója lett. Gyermekkorát Dél-Afrikában töltötte, ahol zsenialitása miatt kilógott a sorból. Később innovatív üzletemberként nem mindennapi kockázatokat vállalt, így sokszor szinte az alapoktól kellett újraépítenie birodalmát. Buktatókkal és sikerekkel teli története önmagában is lenyűgöző, Elon Muskot azonban leginkább az teszi szuperhőssé, hogy modern technológiai megoldásaival, környezettudatos módon keres válaszokat korunk kihívásaira: a jövő izgalmas, optimista képét festi elénk.