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Ben mezrich is the new york times bestselling author of the accidental billionaires and bringing down the house in addition to ten other books. Mar 23, 2018 facebook users got a real wakeup call this week, according to ben mezrich, whose bestselling book was made into the movie the social network. The accidental billionaires book summary bestbookbits. Only the clergy and the wealthy had access to books. The social network, the much anticipated movieadapted from ben mezrichs book the accidental billionaires. Money advice from benjamin franklins book on wealth. Co founder eduardo saverin served as mezrichs main consultant, although declined to speak with him while the book was. Jan 01, 2009 the accidental billionaires by ben mezrich is a great book that i recommend to all young people today and all those who aspire to start their own business and change the world.
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