Let My People Go Surfing
Author: Chouinard, Yvon
ISBN: 9780143109679
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2016
Pages: 272
Dimensions: 240mm x 167mm x 19mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
An updated and expanded edition of a modern business classic
"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope."-Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofGuns, 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.
ISBN: 9780143109679
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2016
Pages: 272
Dimensions: 240mm x 167mm x 19mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
An updated and expanded edition of a modern business classic
"Wonderful . . . a moving autobiography, the story of a unique business, and a detailed blueprint for hope."-Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofGuns, 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.
