American Kingpin

Explore the gripping narrative of 'American Kingpin', a New York Times Bestseller that chronicles the incredible true story of Ross Ulbricht, the mastermind behind the Silk Road. This compelling 352-page B-format paperback, published by Random House UK in 2018, delves into the rise and fall of an online drug empire that thrived in the hidden corners of the Dark Web. Readers will be enthralled by how a 26-year-old programmer transformed his bedroom into a billion-dollar marketplace for illicit goods, including drugs, counterfeit passports, and hacking tools, all while evading law enforcement in an unprecedented manhunt. The thrilling account unveils the lengths to which Ulbricht went to protect his empire, even resorting to ordering a hit on a former associate. With exclusive insights and over two billion digital traces left by the enigmatic kingpin, author Nick Bilton brings to life a story of ambition, freedom, and the relentless battle between the digital underworld and government authority. Discover how this tale reflects broader themes of technology, privacy, and the modern age's clash between liberty and control. 'American Kingpin' is not just a book; it’s an exploration of the dark side of the Internet, perfect for those interested in cybersecurity, online anonymity, and the shocking reality of the Silk Road saga. Get your copy today and immerse yourself in the electrifying world of the Dark Web, where the stakes are high and danger is lurking at every corner.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780753547007
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2018
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 352


Description:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe unbelievable true story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom - and almost got away with it.In 2011, a twenty-six-year-old programmer named Ross Ulbricht launched the ultimate free market- the Silk Road, a clandestine Web site hosted on the Dark Web where anyone could trade anything - drugs, hacking software, forged passports, counterfeit cash, poisons - free of the government's watchful eye. While the federal government were undertaking an epic two-year manhunt for the site's elusive proprietor, the Silk Road quickly ballooned into a $1.2 billion enterprise.Ross embraced his new role as kingpin, taking drastic steps to protect himself - including ordering a hit on a former employee. As Ross made plans to disappear forever, the Feds raced against the clock to catch a man they weren't sure even existed, searching for a needle in the haystack of the global Internet.Drawing on exclusive access to key players and two billion digital words and images Ross left behind, New York Times bestselling author Nick Bilton offers a tale filled with twists and turns, lucky breaks and unbelievable close calls. It's a story of the boy next door's ambition gone criminal, spurred on by the clash between the new world of libertarian-leaning, anonymous, decentralised Web advocates and the old world of government control, order and the rule of law.

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