Overview

This is the story of MySpace, a powerhouse Internet company that rose from humble beginnings to become nothing less than one of the centerpieces of Rupert Murdoch's media empire. No one would have predicted that this company--barely funded, technologically inept, conceptually derivative, and driven by rivalries--would morph into the biggest Internet site in the world. This fascinating and surprising story includes all the elements of a great business narrative: obsessive characters, relentless and unlikely innovation, and dizzying backroom deal-making--all centered around an epic battle for control. Acclaimed journalist Julia Angwin delivers a savvy, smart account reminiscent of Kurt Eichenwald and Barbarians at the Gate.

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9781433258909

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""A well-written, entertaining and drama-filled chronicle...This engrossing look at how MySpace became a media powerhouse will find a solid audience of business history, technology, and entrepreneurship readers."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Meticulous and engaging...sparkles as a boardroom page-turner."" -- ""Washington Post"" ""Overall, you needn't know a portal from a platform to follow this sprawling, rollicking Internet history."" -- ""New York Times"" ""The first and only business history thus far of MySpace, this outstanding title is highly recommended."" -- ""Library Journal""

Author Information

Julia Angwin is an award-winning journalist at the Wall Street Journal, where she has been writing about the convergence of technology and media for six years. She lives in New York City. Richard Powers has published thirteen novels. He is a MacArthur Fellow and received the National Book Award. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Overstory, and Bewilderment was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

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