AOL BY GEORGE!: The Inside Story of America Online - Softcover

From an early age, George has treated challenges creatively. He was given the supreme opportunity to prove himself at age 16 when he was completely paralyzed with polio. Not being able to move was an obstacle; not being able to communicate was a challenge of another magnitude. George mastered both. George pursued the study of creativity at Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and The University of Redlands where he also taught George teamed up with Apple Computer and then, with colleague Kent Fillmore, he helped build America Online. His enterprise book about the early days of America Online is available at Amazon: "AOL by GEORGE! The Inside Story of America Online." George's book that tells of his experience with polio is: "Georgie-Boy: Help, I'm Not A Vegetable!" It will soon be released in an expanded new edition. George has appeared on national television for "Talk Back Live" and "Larry King Live" to talk about his recovery. George is living proof that "pulling the plug" might just snuff out a potentially useful life. George will shortly release a new title, "VIRGIN: The Mystery of Amos Virgin," Writing under the pen name "George Francis." George promises more books to come. His other interests include the study of Neurogenisis, Civil Air Patrol (search and rescue), and General Aviation. George's e-mail is george@urly.com. His website is: www.ALLbyGEORGE.com.

Everyone who reads "AOL BY GEORGE!" will come away with a deeper sense of what it means to be human in a world increasingly governed by technology that can often be dehumanizing." __Guy Kawasaki, CEO, Garage.com --Guy Kawasaki, CEO, Garage.com

Some see AOL as merely a network; others as a communication system; still others see AOL as a high-tech investment. Here with stories and smiles George Thornally tells the evolution of this worldwide electronic community. --Cliff Stoll, Astronomer, Author of "The Cookoo's Egg"

"AOL BY George!" is a breezy narative, like Kerouac online, without drugs and better grammar. --David Donnelly, Filmmaker