01923cam a2200313 i 4500 1262063584 TxAuBib 160209s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015050841 9780143109679 0143109677 (OCoLC)19865 DLC eng rda DLC BTCTA OCLCF YDXCP BDX UOK MCT IGA OCLCQ OCLCO WAU OCL VP@ QGK AUD TxAuBib rda Chouinard, Yvon, 1938-, author. Let my people go surfing : the education of a reluctant businessman, including 10 more years of business unusual / Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner, Patagonia, Inc. ; foreword by Naomi Klein. [Second edition. New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2016] ©2016. xiii, 258 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. In his long-awaited memoir, 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 blacksmith 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. Chouinard, Yvon 1938- Businesspeople United States Biography. Social responsibility of business. Klein, Naomi, 1970-, author of foreword.