Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual Contributor(s): Chouinard, Yvon (Author), Klein, Naomi (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0143109677 ISBN-13: 9780143109679 Publisher: Penguin Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Business & Economics | Management - General - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2015050841 |
Lexile Measure: 1200(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.5" W x 9.5" L (1.26 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope. --Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel In this newly revised 10th anniversary edition, Yvon Chouinard--legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.--shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike. |
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