Shawn Fanning: The Founder of Napster

by Renee Ambrosek

Book Overview

A college freshman had the idea of creating a website to make finding and sharing music easier. Soon labeled The Most Dangerous Man in the Music Biz this is Fanning's story. Readers will learn of his childhood, the creation of Napster, and the controversial legal battle over the copyright laws that led to Napster's demise. This is a terrific survey into the history of the Internet and its powers.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404207201
• ISBN13: 9781404207202
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12