The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal - Brossura

Mezrich, Ben

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ISBN 10: 0767931556 ISBN 13: 9780767931557

Casa editrice: Anchor Books, 2010

Riassunto

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, "THE SOCIAL NETWORK"

Exuberant and revealing, The Accidental Billionaires is a fast-paced, inside look at a story of fortune gained and innocence lost, and how a company that was created to bring people together ultimately tore two friends apart.

In 2003, Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergrads and best friends looking for a way to stand out among the university's elite and competitive student body. Then one lonely night, Zuckerberg hacked into the campus computer system to pull off a prank that crashed Harvard's network. This stunt almost got him expelled, but it also inspired Zuckerberg to create Facebook, the social networking site that has since revolutionized how people around the world communicate. With Saverin's funding their small start-up quickly went from their college dorm room to Silicon Valley. But different ideas about Facebook's future tested Zuckerberg and Saverin's relationship, which then spiraled into out-and-out warfare. Soon, the collegiate exuberance that marked their collaboration fell prey to the adult world of venture capitalists, lawyers, and big money.

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Recensione:

"High-octane page-turners, replete with sex, skullduggery and plot twists worthy of James Patterson"--New York Times

“The book is better; you should read the book” —A-Rod

“Uproarious. . . . Stimulating enough to keep even an unmedicated narcoleptic awake.”
—The Washington Times
 
“Mezrich’s prose has a cinematic flavor.”
—The Boston Globe
 
“You won’t be able to put the book down. The story’s far too compelling, and entirely too personal, to toss aside.”
—The Oregonian

L'autore:

Ben Mezrich, a Harvard graduate, is the author of eleven books, including the international bestseller Bringing Down the House, which spent sixty-three weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was made into the movie 21, starring Kevin Spacey. He is a columnist for Boston Common and a contributor to Flush magazine. Ben lives in Boston with his wife, Tonya.

Visit the author's website at www.benmezrich.com.

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• Editore: Anchor Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0767931556
• ISBN 13: 9780767931557
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 260