Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Covering both the personal and professional, Isaacson gives his readers a well rounded look at the famous Mr. Jobs. This biography is neither overly sympathetic nor too critical of its subject. Apple's founder is described as a harsh and difficult person at times and Isaacson struggles to understand his complex personality. In doing so he portrays a brilliant college drop-out who is an impeccable craftsman and loves being at the intersection of engineering and the arts. The book is a tad too long, but Isaacson has done a wonderful job with what must have been mountains of information. Jobs cooperated with his biographer and lets his portrait show the painful and not-so-nice aspects of his personality and life.