The definitive inside story of the rise of Alibaba and its enigmatic founder, Jack Ma. In Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built, Duncan Clark provides an engrossing account of how a modest English teacher built one of the world-s most valuable companies, rivaling giants like Amazon and Walmart. Clark, who has lived in China for decades and knew Ma in the early days of Alibaba, offers a unique perspective on the company-s evolution from a small apartment startup to a global e-commerce titan.