Synopses & Reviews
Critically acclaimed from coast to coast, "Pride Before the Fall is the definitive account of the trial that shook an economy: "United States v. Microsoft. Award-winning journalist John Heilemann uncovers the explosive truth behind the headlines: how the high-tech kingpins Bill Gates had tried to destroy, together with a motley crew of anonymous crusaders, worked in secret to help the government take down the most powerful empire of the information age. As colorful and riveting as a detective novel, "Pride Before the Fall is an unforgettable tale of human ambition and human frailtya timely saga of arrogance, hubris, ruthlessness, and revenge.
About the Author
John Heilemann is a special correspondent for Wired and a former staff writer for The New Yorker and The Economist. He lives in San Francisco.