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The Story of Amazon.com, by Sara Gilbert, narrates the phenomenal story of the e-commerce giant. It is published as a part of the Creative Companies – Jaico Young Readers Series. Summary of the Book The Story of Amazon.com is the tale of one company, one idea, and how it revolutionized the online retailing business. Sara Gilbert explains this exceptional phenomenon, and goes all the way back to the humble beginnings of Amazon.com. Amazon, as we know today, was started in a garage with Jeff Bezos and a few employees developing the essential software for their business idea. In July, 1995, the American e-commerce pioneer, Bezos invited about 300 friends to beta test a website he had developed. It was named Amazon.com, after the South American river. The early success of Amazon.com was meteoric. With no press promotion, the company sold thousands of books across the United States and 45 other countries within 30 days! Discover how this book will further delve into the growth of the company, role of the leaders, and products of Amazon.com – an undisputed giant in the e-commerce market. Sara has managed to recount the tale of Amazon.com in a way that definitely encourages budding entrepreneurs. About Sara Gilbert Sara Gilbert is the creator, executive producer, and the co-host of CBS’s Emmy-nominated show, The Talk. She had, long before, become a household name in the United States, through her role as Darlene Conner in the long-running hit series called Roseanne, for which she had had two Emmy nominations. Sara has also appeared in movies and quite frequently on several TV shows, including, The Big Bang Theory, ER, and 24.