Name: Let my People go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual (in English)
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Author: Naomi Klein
ISBN: 9780143109679

portada Let my People go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Yvon Chouinard

Preface by

Naomi Klein

Publisher

Penguin Books

Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

272

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

24.1 x 16.5 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.57 kg.

ISBN13

9780143109679

Edition No.

Synopsis "Let my People go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual (in English)"

"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.

Naomi Klein

(Preface by)

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Naomi Klein es una periodista galardonada y autora de bestsellers del New York Times. Es columnista de The Guardian. En 2018, fue nombrada catedrática inaugural Gloria Steinem en la Universidad de Rutgers y ahora es profesora honoraria de Medios y Clima en Rutgers. En septiembre de 2021 se incorporó a la Universidad de Columbia Británica como profesora de Justicia Climática de la UBC (titular) y codirectora del Centro para la Justicia Climática. Sus libros han sido publicado en más de treinta y cinco idiomas.

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