Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
by Brad Stone
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American entrepreneur, investor
American Internet entrepreneur
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Recommended by 9 notable people, including Mark Manson and Patrick O'Shaughnessy
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The definitive story of Amazon.com, one of the most successful companies in the world, and of its driven, brilliant founder, Jeff Bezos. Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail. But its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, wasn't content with being a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become the everything store, offering limitless selectio...
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