Description: SIGNED !! The Big Open. On Foot Across Tibet's Chang Tang by Rick Ridgeway. National Geographic, Washington, D.C. 2004. FIRST Edition, FIRST Printing! 302 pp. Hardcover with Dust Jacket, both in NEAR FINE condition. Signed by the author on title page, inscribed "David & Patricia, with kindness and gratitude" to inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist David Giuliani and wife!!! Illustrated from photographs. No former owner name or other remarks whatsoever, a crisp and clean copy. Rick Ridgeway (born August 12, 1949) is an American mountaineer and adventurer, who during his career has also been an environmentalist, writer, filmmaker and businessman.[1] Ridgeway has climbed new routes and explored little-known regions on six continents. He was part of the 1978 team that were the first Americans to summit K2,[2] the world's second-highest mountain. From 2005 until he retired in 2020 he oversaw environmental affairs and public engagement at the outdoor clothing company Patagonia. He has authored seven books and dozens of magazine articles, and produced or directed many documentary films. David Giuliani (1946-2022) was a remarkably capable inventor and successful entrepreneur, best known as the co-inventor of the Sonicare toothbrush and the Clarisonic skin care system, and as co-founder and CEO of both companies. David built Sonicare into the fastest growing private company in the U.S. (in 1997) before selling it to Philips Electronics in 2000. He also led Clarisonic onto the list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S., selling it to L’Oreal in 2011. Responsible for over twenty patents, David was especially proud of inventing a hand-held ultrasound device capable of measuring bladder volumes, markedly improving the care of hospitalized patients and of those with neurogenic bladders around the world. David was a featured speaker at the White House Conference on Corporate Responsibility, and in 1997 was honored as the “United States Small Business Person of the Year.” That same year, he was selected as the “National Entrepreneur of the Year for Manufacturing” by Ernst & Young. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Combined shipment and international bidders welcome! Selling off a big collection of books and other collectibles, so please bookmark me as seller and come back to see my latest listings. There's much more to come... Thank you!
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
Signed: Yes
Publisher: National Geographic
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 2004
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Autographed, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, Inscribed
Author: Julissa Arce
Region: Tibet
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Tibet
