Everything Store, The Av Brad Stone

<p><b>**Winner of the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award**</b><br><b>''Brad Stone''s definitive book on Amazon and Bezos'' </b>The Guardian<br><br><b>''A masterclass in deeply researched investigative financial journalism . . . riveting''</b> The Times<br><br><b>The definitive story of the largest and most influential company in the world and the man whose drive and determination changed business forever.</b><br><br>Though Amazon.com started off delivering books through the mail, its visionary founder, Jeff Bezos, was never content with being just a bookseller. He wanted Amazon to become ''the everything store'', offering limitless selection and seductive convenience at disruptively low prices. To achieve that end, he developed a corporate culture of relentless ambition and secrecy that''s never been cracked. Until now...<br><br>Jeff Bezos stands out for his relentless pursuit of new markets, leading Amazon into risky new ventures like the Kindle and clou