Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing www abdopublishing com JEFF BEZOS Founder of Amazon com NEWSMAKERS by Jamie Weil Content Consultant Anthony Rotolo Professor S I Newhouse School of Public Communications Syracuse University
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CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Who Is Jeff Bezos 4 CHAPTER TWO Going West 14 CHAPTER THREE Amazon Explodes 26 CHAPTER FOUR Full of Surprises 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
