The story begins in the cool, argentine air of Seattle, Washington — October 28, 1955. William Henry Gates III came into the world girdled by ambition, anticipation, and a certain kind of quiet honor. His father, Bill Gates Sr., was a altitudinous, commanding counsel with a booming laugh and a establishment belief in discipline. His mama , Mary Maxwell Gates, came from a family of communal leaders and business numbers. Together, they were a couple who