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This appealing biography traces the life story of Jeff Bezos, the famous entrepreneur and founder of Amazon.com, and provides valuable information on how to become an Internet entrepreneur. As a boy, Jeff Bezos had a keen interest in gadgets and a knack for improving everything - from playing football to cracking eggs. Bezos's determination, technical savvy, and commitment to quality made him one of the world's wealthiest men before the age of 40. Committed to "getting bigger faster," Bezos founded Amazon.com in his Seattle garage in 1994. During the next decade, his start-up went from modest online bookstore to e-commerce giant as countless other ventures came and went. Much of the company's success can be attributed to Bezos's remarkable drive and vision, which filters through every level of the organization....
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady and Senator takes a refreshing look at the career and accomplishments of this native of Chicago, Illinois. Hillary Rodham Clinton took an early interest in politics and social issues, becoming active in contemporary issues, working on the political campaigns of Nelson Rockefeller and Eugene McCarthy, and serving as president of her student government at Wellesley. Clinton later attended Yale Law School, where she met her husband and future president of the United States, Bill Clinton. Following a career in law, Hillary was first lady of Arkansas before becoming first lady of the United States. After the close of her husband's second term as president, she won a Senate seat in New York and continues her political career today....
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