Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual

by Chouinard, Yvon
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ISBN: 9780143109679
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Overview

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.

"This is the story of an attempt to do more than change a single corporation--it is an attempt to challenge the culture of consumption tat is at the hear of the global ecological crisis."--From the Foreword by Naomi Klein, bestselling author of This Changes Everything

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Chouinard, Yvon
  • ISBN: 9780143109679
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.50 x 0.70
  • Number Of Pages: 272
  • Publication Year: 2016

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