Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2021-12-18

Books mentioned on Part Two: Jeff Bezos and the Birth of Amazon

2 books · With Jake Hanrahan · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert is joined again by Jake Hanrahan to continue to discuss Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. For more about Jeff Bezos and Amazon, check out Megacorp.

Robert Evans discussed The Everything Store by Brad Stone and Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Everything Store

   Brad Stone · at 23:35 · mentioned 2 times

   The Everything Store by Brad Stone is a non-fiction book that chronicles the first twenty years of Amazon and the leadership of Jeff Bezos.

   Discussed

   “And I'm going to quote from The Everything Store here to talk about this first big Amazon holiday season. Infernally, some employees stayed at the Golden Nugget in Reno.”

   Robert Evans Part Two: Jeff Bezos and the Birth of Amazon 2021-12-18 Listen at 23:35

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Amazon Unbound

   Brad Stone · at 38:10 · mentioned 3 times

   Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone is a business biography and investigative book that explores the later years of Amazon, the leadership style and ventures of Jeff Bezos, and the tech giant's massive societal footprint.

   Discussed

   “And I'm going to quote here from the book Amazon Unbound. Behind the scenes, Jeff lost his mind over the negative online reaction, said Craig Berman, a senior PR vice president who was at at son's swim meet in Oregon when all hell broke loose.”

   Robert Evans Part Two: Jeff Bezos and the Birth of Amazon 2021-12-18 Listen at 38:10

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible