Barnes & Noble - Paul Van Doren's founding tale of an iconic brand is a delightful mix of biography, advice, business profile and inspiration; a compulsively readable ode to work and a
Vans - Meet Paul Van Doren and learn of his unlikely journey from high-school dropout to sneaker-industry legend in 'Authentic, A Memoir By The Founder of Vans', out today. Find your copy
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