The New New Thing

The New New Thing
A Silicon Valley Story
Paperback edition
Author Michael Lewis
Country United States
Language English
Genre Finance
Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date
 October 17, 1999
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 349 pp.
ISBN 978-0-393-34781-4

The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story is a book by Michael M. Lewis published in 1999 by W. W. Norton & Company.[1]

Synopsis

The book is written with a comedic touch similar to that of the Lewis's earlier book Liar's Poker. The book focuses on the founder of several Silicon Valley companies, James H. Clark, and the entrepreneurial culture that dominated the area during the height of the Internet boom.[2][3]

Recognition

It was named one of the best books of 1999 by BusinessWeek, Christian Science Monitor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and The Industry Standard.

References

  1. ↑ The New New Thing: A Silicon Valley Story
  2. ↑ Andersen, Kurt (1999-10-31). "Valley Guy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
  3. ↑ Valley Guy: Michael Lewis's profile of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jim Clark is a window on late-20th-century capitalism.


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