Steven Tyler Books

More than 20 years after its release, FLIGHT FROM BUCHAREST remains one of my favorite books. Set in the final days of WWI, it has a marvelous British hero who must smuggle a spoiled princess out of Austria, but she...oh, I can't do it justice! READ this book!

After watching dramatic machinations regarding the vice presidency on "The West Wing" this season it is interesting to look back at what happened 1841 when William Henry Harrison became the first president to die in office. At that point in American history the Constitution was seen as being unclear as to what happened at that point regarding the question of succession. It was John Tyler, the vice president, who insisted that the Constitution gave him the full powers of the president when Harrison died. Five days after Harrison's death Tyler took the oath of office, thereby establish the precedent that no one questions today. However, all but one of Harrison's Whig cabinet members wuit their posts and the following year the Whigs tried unsuccessfully to impeach Tyler in the House of Representatives.

In this juvenile biography of Tyler for the Our Presidents series, Steven Ferry does a good job of contrasting the popular idea of Tyler as the "Accidental President" with the political struggles that qualify him to be called the most stubborn president of all time as well. The first chapter of this slim volume establishes Tyler as a rebel, who was taught to be independent and to stand up for his beliefs by his father, a judge who became the governor of Virginia. Tyler's political career is covered both in terms of the offices he held but also his commitment to states' rights. Ferry makes it clear that when Tyler was selected as Harrison's running mate on the famous "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too!" ticket despite the fact he did not support many of the Whig ideas.

Tyler's time in the White House is characterized as "An Accidental Presidency," when Harrison died one month into his term having caught pneumonia at his inaugural after speaking for more than two hours in a freezing rain. Ferry details the steps by which Tyler assumed the presidency and then covers the lack of cooperation between Tyler and the Congress, which saw the first time Congress used its power to override a presidential veto. Tyler had some success with foreign affairs, but the Senate refused to ratify a treaty that would have annexed Texas because they did not want to giver the president the credit. The final chapter looks at Tyler's life after the White House, including his involvement with the government of the Confederacy.

By the end of this volume young readers will understand why Tyler was not only unpopular, but was considered a traitor by any Americans. As is the case with these volumes this book has informative sidebars on topics such as Tyler's second wife and the ghost that haunts Tyler's house, and the margins are filled with Interesting Facts about Tyler's personal life and political career. The book is illustrated with historic paintings, drawings, and etchings, and the back contains a Time Line, Glossary Terms, Presidential Facts, and sources For Further Information. As always, the Our Presidents seires remains one of the best introductory looks at the life of Tyler or any other American president.

I first read this book about 20 years ago and fell in love for the first time. The writing was so well done, that at the age of 12 I felt the pain Sophie and James went through when the war separated them. Theirs was a sweet, tender love that didn't yet know the destruction war brings. The love that Carl and Pia found later in the book, is a different one. It hurts to read about the disillusion and indiference Carl feels, knowing who he was once upon a time. This is a book not only worth reading, but definately worth keeping!!

WWI. R.T. Stevens tells this stirring story, which does not dwell on the battles in the war, but on the people affected by it. I have read it many times and because of it I have read more of Stevens's books, which focus primarily on WWI. His stories paint a beautifully realistic portrait of a world lost.

As a music industry consultant and educator, I often tell my clients and students that there is no substitute for experience. This book is all about experience: the experiences of the biggest stars in the music industry and their key pivotal moments, tough business lessons, and the determining factors that helped them to achieve their success - all written in their own words. No matter what area of the music industry you are venturing into, there is someone's story in this book that will provide you with insight, solutions, and even inspiration.

Some said the Duke of Cumberland was born of the devil. Without doubt King George's fifth son was dark of soul and design, but his disquieting charm, his wicked ways with the ladies, caused many a female heart to flutter and even the virtuous Lady Hester Russell to succumb. Fortunately, Caroline, the Junoesque, sumptuously beautiful American widow of Lord Clarence Percival and the toast of Regency London, recognized his dark side. Unfortunately, her younger sister, Annabelle was blind to it. Annabelle could have her pick of beaus, but to Caroline's consternation, she became infatuated with the satyric prince. Caroline turns to Captain Charles Burnside for help and then finds herself wondering if his Machiavellian role in her scheme is a trifle absurb...even a trifle dangerous. After all, Captain Burnside is also, in his way, as much a villian as the Duke.

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I just finished this book, and although I knew the hero and heroine would not end up together, I couldn't but the book down. The description of the characters are vivid and makes you love them dearly. Many things have been written about the Romanovs, and this book give us a glimps of what could very well have been.

Isabella Cordova was the proudest senorita in all of Texas. And for good reason. As a teen-ager, she had inherited the sprawling Cordova estate. Now, a woman in her twenties, she was as beautiful as the land she owned. She had much to be proud of. But trouble was brewing. This was the Texas of Sam Houston, a rough territory overrun by ruthless men whose hunger for land and power knew no bounds. Colonel Hendricks was such a man; already he owned everything in town....everything that is but the Cordova estate. Soon Cordova cattle were disappearing, the servants were being harassed, and a document had appeared contesting Isabella's ownership of some of the land. Then an English stranger arrived...Jason Rawlings...quick witted, not afraid of a fight. Isabella thought he could handle the problem for her but Jason's plans didn't include the fiery senorita. He was on a manhunt and didn't plan on being swayed to help the beautiful Isabella.

I always liked their music. But I've read about quite a few 70's rock bands and this group sounds like a bunch of out of control babies with a wierd sexual fiend. I would not have wanted to hang out with them.

This is a great read for any fan of rock n' roll though it's definitely geared more towards Aerosmith fans themselves. It provides a very in-depth look at their drug-filled beginnings and how they progressed to a more sobered-up version. But it definitely focuses on their drug years. As a hard-core Aerosmith fan myself, it's all I could want and more. But for casual fans, it almost has too much. It provides very detailed descriptions of how songs were thought up, where the band toured, etc. Things that casual fans don't especially care about. However, it provides a great look at how a rock band functioned and really portrayed the rise, fall, and resurrection of Aerosmith well. Highly recommended.

Excellent reading. Great to hear about life on the road. The ups and downs etc.

You couldn't make this stuff up! I'm 40 something as well and from the mid-west. This book will take you back in time for sure. It's a ride that we lived in that time. If you read this book you should be glad we are alive. Nothing but fun to read and hard to put down. Enjoy!

I really liked this book. I'm probably biased, being from the same area as Aerosmith, but I really liked the details of the behind the scenes business aspect of this book. That they we that messed up up on drugs and totally crashed and burned only to rise again is rare and really remarkable. If anyone doubts they are one of the greatest American hard rock bands, just put on "Rocks" and listen carefully. One of the best hard rock albums of the genre and possibly of all time period.