a memoir by the creator of Nike Knight, Philip H 1938- creator author. text biography Autobiographies enk 2017 2016 monographic eng 386 pages ; 20 cm. Fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the one plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, he tells his story. adult Phil Knight. First published in 2016. Knight, Philip H 1938- Nike (Firm) Businesspeople Biography United States Sporting goods industry History United States 338.7092 PHI 9781471146725 250521 20250521162028.0 000062298370 eng