Let My People Go Surfing

By: Yvon Chouinard;

Language: English

Quality: Like New

Genre: Finance - Business - Economics,

ISBN: 9780143109679

SKU: BE500790909125

Pages: 274

Description: NOTE: MINOR WATER DAMAGE STAINING ON EDGE. MINOR WRITING ON FIRST BLANK PAGE, ONLY. INSIDE CONDITION IS GOOD. "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 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.