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A Boy Called Pete

A Boy Called Pete tells the story of a very famous singer called Pete Doherty. He is the voice of a whole generation. In this book find out how Pete can play guitar and sing at the same time, but not always; how Pete falls over a lot; and how Pete made special friends with a very famous lady called Kate.

The Libertines Bound Together

by Anthony Thornton

In the short time they existed, the indie rock band The Libertines kick-started a music Renaissance. Their grungy rock sound and such stunts as giving away albums for free erased the barrier with fans and inspired thousands. Yet for all their musical acumen, the band made the most headlines for their apparent “live fast, die young” lifestyle and for lead man Pete Doherty’s drug addictions and ongoing relationship... (more)

Addicted to Love

by Fred Vermorel

The Queen of street fashion and supermodel, Kate Moss is as familiar in headlines as on the catwalk. This searching expose of her life goes from her misspent youth in Croydon, to her remarkable rise to the top and the photographers and lovers including Johnny Depp and Pete Doherty who made it possible. This biography uses the same investigative panache and originality used in the author's "The Secret History of... (more)

Pete Doherty My Prodigal Son

by Jacqueline Doherty

For over three years Jacqueline Doherty has been watching her rock star son's messy descent into drug addiction. Every step of the way has been charted by a hungry media. And every step of the way has been agony for a loving mum. Pete Doherty's celebrity means that his addiction has become public property. But Jacqueline is a private person and her painful account is that of any mum - or any parent - trying to... (more)

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