Geronimo : leadership strategies of an American warrior

Leach, Mike 1961- (author.). Levy, Buddy, 1960- (Added Author).

Summary: "An overview of the inspiring history of Apache chief Geronimo, with a look at the timeless strategies we can learn from his life, from legendary football coach Mike Leach"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781476734934 (hbk.)
ISBN: 1476734933 (hbk.)
ISBN: 9781476734989 (ebook)
Physical Description: print
xv, 286 pages : illustrations, map, black and white photographs ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Gallery Books, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-268) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword / by S.C. Gwynne -- Cast of characters -- Introduction: Geronimo and the American spirit -- The making of a warrior (Discipline) -- Geronimo's warpath begins (Fortitude) -- The coming of the white men (Lore) -- The tan wolf and the turkey gobbler (Independence) -- Women warriors and dreamers (Isolation) -- The great escape (Audacity) -- The great "rescue" (Passion) -- Tragedy in Sonora (Fallibility) -- Raiding from the stronghold (Perseverance) -- Encountering an old adversary (Rivalry) -- Honoring commitments (Honor) -- Turkey Creek and Tiswin (Resolve) -- Speed and endurance (Fluidity) -- Once he moved like the wind (Resistance) -- "Until the stone should crumble to dust" (Surrender) -- Prisoners of war (Patriotism) -- Fame -- Epilogue: Immortality