Let my people go surfing : the education of a reluctant businessman, including 10 more years of business unusual / Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner, Patagonia, Inc. ; foreword by Naomi Klein.

By:

Chouinard, Yvon, 1938- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2016Publisher: c2016Description: xiii, 258 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780143109679 (pbk : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

658.4083 CHO 23 013616

LOC classification:

HC102.5 .C42 2016

Summary: In his long-awaited memoir, 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 blacksmith 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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In his long-awaited memoir, 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 blacksmith 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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