The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and the Rise of the Silicon Valley Oligarchs
by Max Chafkin
Description
This revealing biography traces Peter Thiel’s journey from Stanford intellectual and PayPal cofounder to billionaire investor, technology power broker, and influential political force. Drawing on extensive reporting, it explores his roles in the growth of companies such as Palantir, Facebook, and SpaceX, as well as his relationships with some of Silicon Valley’s most prominent figures. The book examines Thiel’s contrarian philosophy, his ambitions to reshape government and society, and the expanding alliance between technological power and populist politics. Along the way, it offers a penetrating history of Silicon Valley’s ideology, influence, and increasingly contested place in American life.
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paperback
Penguin
Published Sep 21, 2021
401 pages
ISBN: 9781984878540
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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