Dirtbag Billionaire
how yvon chouinard built patagonia, made a fortune, and gave it all away
$35.10
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2025
Summary
Dirtbag Billionaire: The Unlikely Patagonia Story
New York Times bestselling author Gelles reveals how Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, turned the business world on its head and became a global leader in ethical business practices before giving away the source of his wealth.
“In Dirtbag Billionaire, David Gelles chronicles the life of Yvon Chouinard in a manner that is as spirited and unflinching as his subject.” - FORMER US VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923058682 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923058681 |
| Author: | David Gelles |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 154mm x 25mm |
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‘In Dirtbag Billionaire, David Gelles chronicles the life of Yvon Chouinard in a manner that is as spirited and unflinching as his subject.’
* Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore *‘A riveting behind-the-scenes look at Patagonia—and how the trailblazing company redefined business and purpose….Essential reading.’ * Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit *‘Chouinard’s fascinating, daring and contradictory life is unique in the annals of modern business, and Gelles shows us why in vivid, sympathetic detail.’ * John Vaillant, bestselling author of Fire Weather *‘You will want to read David Gelles’s outstanding saga in one sitting. Yvon has made an extraordinary contribution to humankind.’ * Paul Hawken, author of Carbon *About The Author
David Gelles
David Gelles is an award-winning reporter for the New York Times. He currently writes for the climate desk and previously wrote for the business section and was the “Corner Office” columnist. His latest book, The Man Who Broke Capitalism, was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in New York City with his family.
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