“Amazon Unbound” author Brad Stone on the mind of Bezos, the future of Amazon & more | E1282

This book provides a deeply reported and vividly drawn portrait of how Amazon expanded exponentially since the publication of Stone's previous book, 'The Everything Store'. It covers the invention of novel products like Alexa, the disruption of countless industries, and the significant growth of Amazon's workforce and valuation. The book also delves into the evolution of Jeff Bezos, from a geeky technologist to a disciplined billionaire with global ambitions, and explores the trade-offs between efficiency and market dominance.

The Everything Store is a revealing and definitive biography of Amazon.com and its driven founder, Jeff Bezos. The book chronicles Amazon's journey from its humble beginnings as a mail-order book seller to its transformation into a global retail and technology giant. Brad Stone enjoyed unprecedented access to current and former Amazon employees and Bezos family members, providing a detailed, fly-on-the-wall account of life at Amazon. The book highlights Bezos's relentless pursuit of new markets, his innovative ventures such as the Kindle and cloud computing, and how he transformed retail in a manner comparable to Henry Ford's impact on manufacturing.

The Upstarts is a riveting account of the most radical companies of the new Silicon Valley. It explores how Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new era, redefining neighborhoods, challenging government regulations, and changing the way we travel. The book delves into the stories of these companies, their idiosyncratic founders, and the cultural and economic upheaval they have caused, often sidestepping serious ethical and legal obstacles in the process.