Late in life, writing his memoirs, John Bell Hood wrote, no man is justly entitled to be considered a great General, unless he has won his spurs. Hood did not explain how an officer earned his spurs, but he didn't need to. In this work, the first of two volumes, Hood's rise in rank is chronicled. číst celé
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An Aboriginal perspective of the natural environment
Seasonal variations to plants, birds, animals and marine life in Arnhem Land.
More Room in a Broken Heart is a love song to an American icon - the first full-length biography of Carly Simon, from an acclaimed music journalist who has known her for decades. Carly Simon has won two Grammys and an Academy Award, and her albums have sold more than forty million copies. Her music has touched countless lives since her debut in the 1970s, yet her own life story has remained unpublished. Tapping private archives, family interviews, and a forty-year friendship with the legend herself, Stephen Davis at last captures Carly Simon's extraordinary journey from shy teenager to superstar. From the Bob Dylan turning point that launched her career to the real story behind "You're So Vain;" from Carly’s stage fright to her romantic involvements with Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty and Cat Stevens; and from her ordeal with breast cancer to her recent financial and spiritual crises, fans will see the Carly Simon that was hidden from the cameras ... Along the way, Davis vividly takes readers back to some of the most powerful eras in American music history and delivers a tribute worthy of the artist and her loyal fans, who know that nobody does it better than Carly Simon.
Lifelong fans and interested newcomers will love this stunning biography of Duran Duran by the bestselling author of Gold Dust Woman and Hammer of the Gods.
And in a final chapter, Davis synthesizes new evidence recently uncovered in Paris to resolve at last many of the mysteries surrounding Morrison's death, and reconstructs the final days and hours of America's greatest rock star."--BOOK JACKET.
Soon to be a major TV drama The true story behind the secret of Flight 149 and the most shocking government cover-up of the last thirty years.
If ever there were Satanic Majesties of rock their name was Led Zeppelin. The band that out-sold the Rolling Stones and made Robert Johnson's deals with the devil look like a playground game of conkers were as high, inflated and glorified as their namesake. In Stephen Davis's scorching account of their phenomenally successful career, no aspect - however disquieting - is ignored. The infamous encounters with willing groupies in hotel bedrooms, the narcotic, alcoholic and psychotic wreckage they wreaked, the disturbing influence of the notorious mage Aleister Crowley on lead guitarist Jimmy Page and the death of John Bonham are all recorded. Above all, the exultant, blazing charge of their music and its effects on Led Zeppelin and their fans is scrutinized. Hammer of the Gods is a fierce and fearless story about a band that remain a legend of musical, sexual and mystical power. It is the last word in rock 'n' roll savagery. 'The biggest surprise success of the year . . . the Led Zep tale, drenched in sex, drugs and psychic abuse, demonstrated the validity of all the old adages about talent, power and corruption. Stephen Davis's grimy homage to imperial excesss and demonic influence had fans slavering for more' Rolling Stone
Stephen Davis's personal account of touring America with Led Zeppelin during their 1975 tour provides a vivid snapshot of the band at its peak. As a young rock writer, Davis embarked on a journey with the legendary group aboard the Starship, their iconic Boeing jet adorned with deep shag carpet, electric pianos, and an entourage of girlfriends and admirers. This narrative captures the essence of one of the hardest-living bands, showcasing the chaos and allure surrounding Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham. Amidst the adoration of fans and the frenzy outside their concerts, the band epitomized the free-spirited rock dream, even as their trajectory hinted at impending doom. The tour marked a pivotal moment in rock history, shortly before John Bonham's tragic death and the rise of punk, which would challenge their monumental sound. With intimate insights into the lives of band members, managers, groupies, and drug-dealers, the book resonates with the spirit of "Almost Famous," as it inspired Cameron Crowe's film. Now recognized as a leading rock writer, Davis revisited his notebooks from that unforgettable tour to craft this unique account, offering a beautifully succinct glimpse into a fleeting moment in rock history when excess knew no bounds and every experience was extraordinary.
With 90 million of the band's records sold worldwide since 1987, Guns N' Roses prolonged rock music past its sell by date with controversial albums and immense, often riotous world tours. But the band's complete story has never been fully told - until now. In his sixth major rock biography, Stephen Davis - author of the legendary Hammer of the Gods - details the riveting story of a band that originated in the gutters of Sunset Strip and went on to become the biggest, baddest band on the planet.Davis brilliantly captures the birth of Guns' raw power, which - despite rape charges, drug-induced rampages, and a general appetite for destruction - launched the band into the pantheon of rock gods such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. With a wealth of detail, Davis looks at Axl's unrelenting quest to release the long-awaited, mystery shrouded Chinese Democracy album, as well as the further adventures of some of the Gunners under the banner of the hard-rocking band Velvet Revolver. In Watch You Bleed, for the first time, millions of Guns N' Roses fans will learn the whole truth - sometime funny, sometimes tragic - about the last of the great rock bands.
