He is one of the greatest musical talents Britain has ever produced. But even as the principle songwriter & lead guitarist for The Who, it would be unjust to define Pete Townshends life simply through his achievements with bandmates Daltrey, Moon & Entwistle. Noting that he has sold over 100 million records over a fifty-year period goes some way to quantifying his accomplishments, but numbers only scratch the surface of his contribution to popular culture. An avid student of his profession, during his career he has been credited with the creation of the concept album, worked as a literary editor, developed scripts for television & the stage, & written songs that have defined a generation. The thinking mans rock star with a dedication to his craft unlike any other in the business, he continues to inspire new generations of performers & writers with a continuing commitment to his art. Now, in one of the most eagerly awaited autobiographies of recent times, this icon tells about his incredible life & elaborates on the turbulences of time spent as one of the worlds most respected musicians ? being in one of rocks greatest ever bands, & wanting to give it all up. Incredibly, as a man who has achieved so much, this truly unique story of ambition, relentless perfectionism & rock & roll excess will be regarded as one of his greatest achievements. ...

Pete is a teenage boy who has been sent to stay with his grandmother in the country for the summer because his parents are splitting up. At first he thinks country life will be boring, far from his computer & friends in the city. But that's before he hears of a hidden stash of gold, & starts to make some great new friends. ...

When Pete finds a suitcase packed with amazing MAGIC PANTS no one could predict the adventures that will unfurl! In this title, Pete's magic pants pelt him back to prehistoric times. He quickly makes friends with a Dino Baby, but can he escape the T rex? & will he find the Dino Dada in time? ...

The perennial topic of 'the potty' is a welcome & essential addition to Begin Smarts new Level 5 for children ages 2 to 3 years. Pete searches around the house to find his potty at potty-time. Colourful gatefolds throughout the books show how Pete learns to use his potty! ...

Peter Alliss has spent his entire life steeped in golf. He won 23 major tournaments in all, his most memorable achievement being in 1958 when he won the Italian, Spanish & Portuguese Open Championships in three successive weeks. He was voted by Golf Digest as ' The Best Golf Commentator! Ever.' This is his autobiography. ...

Peter & his dog are sailing up & under the water in their little submarine until....woosh! They run aground. The tide is going out & Peter is stuck. They have to spend the night on the little sandbank, but soon they discover that they're not alone. Who could it be making that strange shuffling sound? ...

Peter lives in a lighthouse with grandmother & hes dog, Leo. Living in a lighthouse is great, but what do you do when you're snowed in tight & it just keeps snowing? What do you do when the rabbits & squirrels & birds & bats & mice are all scratching at the lighthouse door, wanting to come in? Why, you let them all in, of course & make beds for them on the stairs. A lighthouse full of such winter guests is an unusual predicament to be sure, but it makes for an irresistible story. & Rick de Haas charming illustrations will have readers wishing they too lived in a lighthouse. ...

You become a footballer because you love football. & then you are a footballer, & you’re suddenly in the strangest, most baffling world of all.

A world where one team-mate comes to training in a bright red suit with matching top-hat, cane & glasses, without any actual glass in them, & another has so many sports cars they forget they have left a Porsche at the train station. Even when their surname is incorporated in the registration plate.

So walk with me into the dressing-room, to find out which players refuse to touch a football before a game, to discover why a load of millionaires never have any shower-gel, & to hear what Cristiano Ronaldo says when he looks at himself in the mirror.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781785039768
• Author: Peter Crouch
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 293
• Dimensions: 24 x 16.5 x 3cm











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