Most Popular Books by Hunter Davies

Hunter Davies is the author of Sellafield Stories (2012), Here We Go, Round the Mulberry Bush (1966), The Other Halves (1968), In Search of Columbus (1991), Snotty Bumstead (1992).

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Sellafield Stories

release date: Mar 08, 2012
Sellafield Stories
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.

In Search of Columbus

release date: Jan 01, 1991
In Search of Columbus
Davies tries to find the man behind the legend and unravel all the mysteries surrounding Columbus. He also gives us a 20th-century view of the New World Columbus found and people''s impressions of the explorer. The mixture of biography and travel writing works well.

Snotty Bumstead

release date: Nov 01, 1992
Snotty Bumstead
When Snotty''s mother takes a sudden trip away he turns the house into a multi-purpose adventure playground and life is wonderful, provided that he can keep the nosey grown-ups away and make the money last.

The Eddie Stobart Story

release date: Dec 29, 2016
The Eddie Stobart Story
The world’s greatest haulier – a rags-to-riches tale of British entrepreneurialsim.

Snotty Bumstead Stories

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Snotty Bumstead Stories
Three ''Snotty Bumstead'' stories in one bumper edition.

London to Loweswater

release date: Jan 01, 1999
London to Loweswater
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.

A Walk Around the Lakes

release date: Jan 01, 1987

London Parks

release date: May 12, 2022
London Parks
Join Hunter Davies on a celebratory stroll around London''s greatest glories - its parks. We need our parks more than ever before, for our health and spirits, our bodies and souls, to keep us fit, to save us from pollution, to protect nature and wildlife; and Londoners are lucky enough to enjoy more green spaces than any other major city in the world. In London Parks, Hunter Davies illustrates their wonders by spending a year walking round his favourite parks. From his local haunt on Hampstead Heath to the capital''s latest wonder, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, each one is chosen for its unique appeal. Informative and entertaining, he details their history, describes their layout and reveals hidden delights and new attractions that might otherwise be missed, such as the statue of a small brown dog in Battersea Park, a garden full of exotic plants and palm trees in south London''s Burgess Park or, for something completely unique, Ian Dury''s musical memorial bench in Richmond Park. Fun, thought-provoking and uplifting, London Parks is an essential companion for anyone wishing to explore the ever-green beauty of Britain''s capital city, whether it''s spotting pelicans and politicians in St James''s Park, the birds in the London Wetland Centre or the views from Greenwich Park.

Flossie Teacake's Holiday

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Flossie Teacake's Holiday
Flossie Teacake is not content with her lot--she is 10 years old, flatbroke, and she never has adventures. Well, that''s not strictly true. Since she discovered her magical fur coat she has had amazing escapades and even won the lottery.

Les lettres de John Lennon

release date: Oct 10, 2012
Les lettres de John Lennon
Pendant des années, Hunter Davies, avec le soutien de Yoko, est parti à la recherche des lettres de John Lennon chez les collectionneurs passionnés, dans les salles de vente, parmi les proches des Beatles, sa famille. Il en a rassemblé plusieurs centaines pour en conserver 250 qui retracent avec intimité et réalisme les étapes de la vie de l’une des plus fascinantes stars du XXe siècle. De ses premières lettres presque enfantines à Cyntia, son first love, au dernier autographe signé à quelques heures de sa mort, en passant par ses lettres à son père, son message de quasi rupture à Paul, sa période gourouisée puis celle Yokoisée, c’est la personnalité extrêmement complexe et créative – qui joue autant avec les mots, les idées, les dessins – qui apparaît sous nos yeux à travers ces 250 lettres. La plupart sont inédites et accompagnées d’un texte précis et passionnant d’un des plus grands connaisseurs des Beatles, à la fois leur proche, leur biographe et l’ami de Yoko. Un livre hors du commun. Traduit de l’anglais par Jean-Pierre Simard

Lennons brieven

release date: Nov 07, 2012
Lennons brieven
John Lennon reageerde zijn emoties van woede tot blijdschap voornamelijk af op papier. Als een van de grootse componisten aller tijden, bekend van zijn muzikale creaties als `Help!, `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, `Imagine en nog veel meer, publiceerde Lennon ook twee dichtbundels. In dit boek zijn echter voor het eerst zijn persoonlijke brieven, lijstjes en krabbeltjes verzameld. Hunter Davies, auteur van de enige officiële biografie van The Beatles heeft meer dan driehonderd brieven, kaartjes en notities van John aan vrienden, familie, fans, vreemden, geliefden en zelfs de wasserette verzameld, dankzij de hulp van Lennons familie, goede vrienden en privéverzamelaars over de hele wereld. Ook Yoko Ono, Lennons weduwe (en eigenaar van Lennons copyright) gaf haar hulp en zegen aan dit bijzondere project. Davies vertelt het verhaal achter elke brief: waar Lennon was, aan wie hij het schreef en waar het over gaat. Sommige brieven zijn liefdevol, informatief, grappig, boos en agressief, maar soms ook hartverscheurend. Veel brieven zijn ook geïllustreerd met tekeningetjes en grapjes. Samen vormen ze een ontroerend verslag, vanaf zijn allereerste bedankbriefje dat hij op tienjarige leeftijd aan zijn tante in Liverpool schreef tot de laatste haastig geschreven handtekening voor een fan in New York, op 8 december 1980, de dag dat hij werd neergeschoten. Deze brieven schetsen een bijzonder, persoonlijk en vooral intiem beeld van John Lennon, verteld door zijn eigen zorgen, angsten en passies. Hunter Davies heeft meer dan veertig boeken gepubliceerd. Hij is het bekendst om zijn geautoriseerde biografie van The Beatles. Daarnaast is hij tv-presentator en journalist: hij schrijft voor the Independent, Sunday Times, Daily Mail en New Statesman.

A Life in the Day

release date: Apr 01, 2018
A Life in the Day
Hunter Davies'' childhood lived amongst the post-war dirt and grime of Carlisle was immediately hailed as a classic memoir from one of Britain''s foremost columnists of the past half century. The Co-op''s Got Bananas! left our protagonist at the cusp of working for one of the world''s greatest newspapers - The Sunday Times. In this much-anticipated sequel, Hunter now looks back across five decades of successful writing to reflect on his colourful memories of the living in London during the height of the Swinging Sixties, becoming editor of Britain''s first colour weekend supplement The Sunday Times magazi≠ befriending the Beatles; and interviewing (and partying with) the biggest names in television, film and theatre of the day. Hunter brings the story full circle to reflect on his years spent with the love of his life - the bestselling writer Margaret Forster, who sadly passed away in February 2016. This will not only be a colourful and enjoyable memoir of what it was like to be at the epicentre of Britain''s artistic heart, but also an emotional, heart-felt tribute to family, friends and colleagues. For those captivated by The Co-op''s Got Bananas!, this sequel is a must read.

The Beatles. Jedyna autoryzowana biografia

release date: May 20, 2025
The Beatles. Jedyna autoryzowana biografia
Jedyna autoryzowana biografia. Jest tylko jedna książka prawdziwie opisująca Beatlesów. Właśnie trzymasz ją w dłoni. W latach 1967–1968 Hunter Davies spędził osiemnaście miesięcy z Beatlesami, którzy wówczas definiowali gusta nowej generacji i tworzyli podstawy współczesnej muzyki popularnej. Jako ich jedyny autoryzowany biograf miał nieograniczony dostęp nie tylko do Johna, Paula, George’a i Ringo, ale również do ich przyjaciół, rodzin i znajomych. Podczas współpracy z zespołem i jego otoczeniem zebrał pokaźne bogactwo materiałów – często intymnych i odsłaniających nieznane fakty. To czyni z niniejszej książki biografię-matkę, na której pozostali biografowie opierają swoje własne teksty. The Beatles to rzetelne i kompletne dzieło, które aktualizuje historię członków zespołu o informacje na temat ich solowych karier i życia prywatnego. Dzięki archiwaliom autora i samych Beatlesów książka ta rzuca zupełnie nowe światło na legendę gigantów rock and rolla. Opieka merytoryczna: Piotr Metz.

I Love Football

release date: Jan 01, 2006
I Love Football
Hunter Davies loves football. And this book blows the whistle on his fifty-year love affair with the beautiful game. I Love Football provides an honest and funny look at why so many of us lose our hearts to footy. Hunter explains the sport''s history, the high and lows of supporting a team, how it felt being at 1966 World Cup, and what it''s like meeting legends like George Best and Gazza.

A Walk Along the Wall

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A Walk Along the Wall
For four centuries almost 50,000 people have lived their lives along Hadrian''s Wall. In this book, part archaelogy, part travel and part personal experience, the author takes us along to meet archaeologists working on the Wall today, as well as people who still live along it.

Beatrix Potter's Lakeland

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Beatrix Potter's Lakeland
Reissued with Beatrix Potter illustrations and previously unpublished materials, this book combines authoritative text with colour photographs taken during the course of a complete year to show the Lake District in all its seasons and moods.

A Biographical Study of the Father of Railways, George Stephenson, on the Occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Opening of the World's First Public Railway, the Stockton and Darlington, 1825-1975, Including an Account of Railway Mania and a Consideration of Stephensonia Today

Flossie Teacake - Again

release date: Jan 01, 1989

Flossie Teacake Strikes Back

release date: Jan 01, 1989

Flossie Teacake Strikes Back!

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Flossie Teacake Strikes Back!
Flossie is bored with being ten. She wants to be grown-up now. That is exactly what happens when she puts on her sister Bella''s magical fur coat.

Les Beatles

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Les Beatles
En 1967, les Beatles autorisent pour la première et dernière fois un biographe à partager leur intimité. L''heureux élu, Hunter Davies, passera dix-huit mois aux côtés du groupe le plus légendaire de la planète, alors à son sommet créatif. John, Paul, George et Ringo lui feront, en toute liberté, des confidences sur leur vie, leur musique, l''engouement qu''ils suscitent. Ils l''introduiront auprès de leurs familles, de leurs proches et de leurs amis, y compris ceux des débuts. L''ouvrage de Hunter Davies, seule biographie " autorisée " des Beatles, a été un best-seller dans le monde entier. Il est publié pour la première fois en langue française, dans une édition mise à jour et agrémentée de nombreux documents iconographiques inédits. Hunter Davies, resté proche des Beatles après la séparation du groupe, y évoque l''assassinat de John Lennon, la disparition de George Harrison, le destin de Paul McCartney, de Ringo Starr, et des autres grandes figures de la galaxie Beatles. Les chapitres consacrés au quotidien des Beatles en 1967 et 1968 sont particulièrement émouvants. Hunter Davies, témoin privilégié, y décrit dans les moindres détails la naissance de chansons aussi mythiques que With A Little Help From My Friends, Getting Better ou I Am The Walrus. Rarement nous aura été donné un témoignage aussi précis et intime de la collaboration entre John Lennon et Paul McCartney. Fourmillant d''anecdotes et de témoignages sur l''enfance et l''adolescence des Fab Four, sur leurs débuts à Liverpool et à Hambourg, ainsi que sur la Beatlemania, la personnalité des membres du groupe et leur remarquable sens de l''humour, ce document indispensable ravira tous les fans d''hier et d''aujourd''hui.

Later Editions of Novels by Hunter Davies, Not Catalogued Separately.

Hunter Davies' Lists

release date: Sep 01, 2004
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