HOW DID I GET HERE? THE ASCENT OF AN UNLIKELY CEO

(Hoboken): John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2010. First printing. Near fine in very good plus jacket.. First edition of this personal reflection on the place where skateboarding meets entrepreneurship, by "the most famous and influential skateboarder of all time" (jacket). Tony Hawk, the most famous name in skateboarding, ollied his way to the top of the game with skills on the halfpipe and in his creation of a personal brand. In HOW DID I GET HERE?, Hawk and his business partner (and sister) Pat recall interesting moments on the way to superstardom. 9'' x 6''. Original black boards with bronze metallic spine lettering. Original unclipped ($24.95) color pictorial dust jacket with embossed elements, designed by Jaimie Muehlhausen. Illustrated throughout in black and white with 8 leaves of color plates. 188 pages, including index. Tiny tear to top of front fold. Trace rubbing, shelfwear here and there. Clean and bright overall.