Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman - Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual
Author(s): Yvon Chouinard
"Brillient" - Daphne (Staff)
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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No matter what you do, you will find essential guidance and inspiration in "Let My People Go Surfing." (Dave Foreman, The Rewilding Institute) Wonderful... a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope. (Jared Diamond, author of "Collapse")
General Fields
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- : Penguin Publishing Group
- : Penguin Publishing Group
- : 0.367
- : February 2016
- : 24.10 cmmm X 16.50 cmmm
- : October 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : 272
- : 1610
- : Paperback / softback
- : Yvon Chouinard
