"Elon Musk is the visionary behind SpaceX and CEO of the electric car company Tesla. He is working on unique and daring improvements to both public transit and solar energy. And then, there's his highly-publicized plans for colonizing Mars... But behind the mind-blowing headlines and legendary drive is the story of a bullied and beaten school boy, who through creativity and determination decided to rewrite his story and find his own way to make the world a better place. And to do so with a sense of fun and style. From hosting raves to pay for college to re-writing the rules on space travel, Elon Musk has always gone his own way. And now, award-winning investigative journalist, Anna Crowley Redding takes readers on a well-researched trip through Elon's life and accomplishments."--Amazon.com.
Record details
ISBN:1250313627
ISBN:9781250313621
Physical Description:245 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm print
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-241).
Formatted Contents Note:
Take away the armor. Elon Reeve Musk ; Daydreams and nightmares ; Maye Musk. Launch ; You, too, can be Elon Musk for just $1 a day ; America ; Tosca Musk -- Typing vs. walking. No island paradise ; Kimbal Musk -- One planet is never enough. Oasis ; The way ; Loss ; Paging Tony Stark ; Cows in space ; Justine Musk -- Two companies and a funeral. Not your grandma's car company ; Desert ; Brick by brick ; How do you solve a problem like Elon? -- Don't panic. Back in the saddle ; Splash ; Sun ; Gwynne Shotwell -- Tyranny. When it rains it pours ; Talulah Riley ; Third time's the charm, right? ; Orbit ; But wait, there's more ; Car, drive me home -- The wheel, reinvented. Public ; It's complicated ; Charged ; What do you do when you are out of batteries? -- Of course I still love you. Stick the landing ; All part of the master plan ; Maria -- In it for the long haul. 39A ; Dragon -- Mars or bust. Round-trip rocket tickets ; Colonial internet -- This is the boring bit. Your backyard pyramid ; Dig in ; Extra loopy ; Ad astra -- Danger. Cyborg ; XPRIZE -- Production hell. The future -- Genius boy. Elon Musk.
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