Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant

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

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

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-06
Format Kindle eBook

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