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Return to the Little Kingdom

Steve Jobs, the creation of Apple, and how one company changed the world
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The classic story of how Apple became the most valuable company in the world, reissued for Apple's 50th anniversary. Every empire has an origin story. This is Apple's. Before Apple became the most valuable company in the world, it was just an idea sparked in a... Read More
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A behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's largest global brands, exploring what can be learnt about the entrepreneurship of Steve Jobs and the inception of Apple, reissued for Apple's 50th anniversary

The classic story of how Apple became the most valuable company in the world, reissued for Apple's 50th anniversary

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The classic story of how Apple became the most valuable company in the world, reissued for Apple's 50th anniversary.

Every empire has an origin story. This is Apple's.

Before Apple became the most valuable company in the world, it was just an idea sparked in a garage. Return to the Little Kingdom is Michael Moritz's vivid, behind-the-scenes account of Apple's explosive early years—a raw, fast-paced journey through invention, obsession and the birth of a movement. More than a story about Steve Jobs or a scrappy start-up, Return to the Little Kingdom is a rare blueprint of how enduring companies are built from nothing but vision and nerve.

Updated with Moritz's reflections on Apple's extraordinary resurgence, this classic work is essential reading for founders, dreamers, and anyone determined to build the future. If you want to understand how empires are born, start here.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780715656488

Publisher: Duckworth Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Duckworth

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Michael Moritz was a partner of the Silicon Valley venture firm, Sequoia Capital, for thirty-five years and led the business between 1995 and 2012. He has also been a director of many of the world's leading companies - including Google, PayPal, LinkedIn, Stripe, Klarna and Yahoo! Michael was born in Cardiff in 1954 and is the author of several books including The Little Kingdom - the story of Apple's years as a private business - and Leading with Sir Alex Ferguson. Together with his wife, Harriet Heyman, he formed Crankstart in 2001 - a foundation devoted to helping those who might otherwise be left behind. He was knighted in 2013.

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