Most Popular Books by Hunter Davies

Who doesn''t remember Kevin Keegan''s haircut? Or David Seaman''s? Or David Beckham''s latest...? From the History of the Ball to the History of Football Haircuts, this book examines every facet of football beyond the rules and goals to the fans, commentators, merchandise, books and even art it has inspired.

To mark the hundredth anniversary of Stevenson''s death, Hunter Davies has gone travelling with him, searching out the man and his motivation, following him in the past and in the present. He has visited those places which will always be associated with him -- from his birthplace in Edinburgh, to France, California, and then his final home in the Pacific. His book is half travel, half biography. And all of it, as one would expect from the pen of Hunter Davies, is entertaining, amusing and informative.

Sellafield Stories is the largest Oral History Project conducted in the UK. It was started by Jenni Lister, of Cumbria Record Office & Local Studies Library, and was funded by the BNFL. Through the personal life stories of 30 people who lived, worked and built the complex SELLAFIELDS STORIES tells the true story of the Sellafields Nuclear Plant that has been at the heart of the Nation''s story for the last 60 years. First set up in the aftermath of World War II to develop Britain''s nuclear weapons, it was not until 1957 that it was given over to nuclear power, kick starting a revolution in post war energy. Since then it has been the site of protests, controversy and debate. Today it is still the country''s biggest single industrial site employing 13,500 people.

The nation has commented on and devoured Paul Gascoigne for years. They read his story. But not until now has anyone ever known what it is really like to wake every morning and be Gazza. What lies behind the cheeky grin, jokes and tears? Here Gascoigne, in the company of his therapist, confronts his demons and takes the reader into the recesses of his mind. The triggers that created explosive genius on the pitch, outrageous antics off it and at times plunged Gascoigne into dark despair are revealed together with the critical moments that influenced his alcoholism, depression, drug abuse, gambling, eating disorders and compulsive behaviour. This is more than the story of one man. It applies to people who face turmoil every day. Recognising a problem and seeking help is the hardest step. Through self-assessment forms and expert advice, any reader who sees a mirror of themselves will be offered help and a way forward. There has never been a book like this. Because there has never been a man like Paul Gascoigne.

The world’s greatest haulier – a rags-to-riches tale of British entrepreneurialsim.

Flossie Teacake is a teensy bit miserable - she''s ten years old, flat broke, and it''s Saturday night and she''s NOT going out! So flossie turns to her magical fur coat to spice things up. As a glam 18 year old she''s eligible to buy her own lottery ticket - and win the lottery.

''Sharpish in dialogue, slick in characterization . . . made with sympathy and imagination.'' - Times Literary Supplement ''A very lively and entertaining novel.'' - Sunday Times ''Flows along at an entertaining speed.'' - Guardian ''Honest and unusual.'' - Spectator ''A fast-moving romp.'' - Observer Thirty-year-old Franko Baxter has an uncomplicated life. He shares a flat with his Gran and works for a shady unlicensed minicab company, a job he likes because it gives him plenty of free time for his true passion: playing football. But things start to get more complicated when Franko gets involved with three of his passengers: Shuggy, a conceited young football star, Zak, a dropout on the dole with a nymphomaniac wife and three kids, and Joff Howard, a bisexual BBC producer. His life begins to get progressively crazier, but the biggest surprise is yet to come. Suddenly Franko finds himself entangled in a police investigation into the murder of a gay man - a mystery that will lead to some shocking revelations about his new friends . . . and himself. Best known for his nonfiction, including his biography of the Beatles and his journalism and sports writing, Hunter Davies reveals his considerable talent as a novelist in Body Charge (1972). A clever mix of camp comedy and mystery thriller, Body Charge returns to print for the first time in forty years in this edition, which features a new introduction by the author.

Special as much for its scenic beauty as for the literary and artistic creativity it has inspired, the lake District is one of the best known places in Britain – or is it? Hunter Davies walked among its mountains and valleys and rediscovered what he thought he knew welll. In A Walk Around the Lakes he retells his long and extraordinary journey, recapturing the varied beauty of the land and the people he met along the way. Using Wordsworth himself as a second narrative, he offers a complete and alluring appreciation of the Lake District and its great heritage past and present, whether you are walking or not.

A lively and personal selection, by Hunter Davies, of eighteen fells from the legendary A. Wainwright''s unique Pictorial Guides. This fascinating and intensely readable account of the man and his work is now accompanied by more than three hundred pages from the second edition of the Pictorial Guides, brilliantly revised by Chris Jesty. This is the perfect introduction to the life and works of Wainwright: an ideal book for a first-time visitor or walker, and a great armchair read.

Following in the footsteps of J.B. Priestley, whose book English Journey told the tale of his 1934 voyage, Hunter Davies embarks upon an epic journey at the end of the century. He spends a year travelling from London to the Lake District, observing the people and places of England today and noting the mood of the English nation at the end of the millennium. It is also a journey into his own life, as he recalls incidents and people from his past.

Shows and describes the lake District, especially those areas surrounding Potter''s home, near Sawrey, and looks at the aspects of rural life she encountered there