Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman

Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
ISBN-10
0143037838
ISBN-13
9780143037835
Series
Let My People Go Surfing
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
258
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Penguin
Author
Yvon Chouinard

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The personal stories of the founder of Patagonia, Inc. describes his underprivileged childhood as an immigrant in southern California, early fame as a successful mountain climber, and company's dedication to quality and environmental responsibility. Reprint. 75,000 first printing.

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