Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;In the hands of Mike Leach and Buddy Levy, the story of this brilliant Apache leader comes into sharp focus, both in their narrative of his life and in spirited commentaries on its meaningand#8221; (S.C. Gwynne, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist andlt;iandgt;Empire of the Summer Moonandlt;/iandgt;).andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Playing cowboys and Indians as a boy, legendary college football coach Mike Leach always chose to be the Indianand#8212;the underdog whose success turned on being a tough, resourceful, ingenious fighter. And the greatest Indian military leader of all was Geronimo, the Apache warrior whose name is so symbolic of courage that World War II paratroopers shouted it as they leaped from airplanes into battle.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Told in the style of Robert Greeneand#8217;s andlt;Iandgt;The 48 Laws of Powerandlt;/Iandgt;, Leachand#8217;s compelling and inspiring book examines Geronimoand#8217;s leadership approach and the timeless strategies, decisions, and personal qualities that made him a success. Raised in an unforgiving landscape, Geronimo and his band faced enemies better armed, better equipped, and more numerous than they were. But somehow they won victories against all odds, beguiling the United States and Mexican governments and earning the respect and awe of those generals committed to hunting him down. While some believed that Geronimo had supernatural powers, much of his genius can be ascribed to old-fashioned values such as relentless training and preparation, leveraging resources, finding ways to turn defeats into victories, and being faster and more nimble than his enemy. The tactics of Geronimo would be studied and copied by the US military for generations.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Pain, pride, humility, familyand#8212;many things shaped Geronimoand#8217;s life. In this and#8220;compelling book that humanizes a man many misunderstoodand#8221; (andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/Iandgt; bestselling author Brian Kilmeade), Mike Leach illustrates how we too can use the forces and circumstances of our own lives to build true leadership today.
Review
"Mr. Leach's narrative (with an assist from writer Buddy Levy ) tells the highly compelling story of a strong and resourceful people."
About the Author
Mike Leach is a legendary college football coach and andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Swing Your Swordandlt;/iandgt;. He has appeared on andlt;iandgt;60 Minutesandlt;/iandgt; and has been featured in andlt;i andgt;The New York Times Magazineandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Sports Illustratedandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;ESPN The Magazineandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;iandgt;USA TODAYandlt;/iandgt;. He is the only college coach ever featured by NFL Films.Buddy Levy is the author ofandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Conquistadorandlt;/iandgt;,andnbsp;andlt;iandgt;River of Darknessandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;andandlt;iandgt; American Legendandlt;/iandgt;. He is co-star of Brad Meltzerand#8217;sandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Decodedandlt;/iandgt;andnbsp;on H2 (History Channel), and has been featured or reviewed inandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;,andnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The Wall Street Journalandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; USA TODAYandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Washington Postandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Washington Timesandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Booklistandlt;/iandgt;,andnbsp;andandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;.