The Beatles

It's all here in one richly illustrated book with rare photos: a Beatles biography, the British Invasion, Sgt. Peppers, Beatlesmania, and all the players--Brian Epstein, George Martin, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon. Biography as art, written by a leading Beatles authority, Robert Rodriguez, one the best rock historians today and a marvelous, acclaimed writer. This Beatles book might be his best work. The story of the boys from Liverpool: their hits, their movies, their tours, their women, and their legend. The ample, entertaining text--complete with over 100 photos and memorabilia--is peppered with Beatles quotes, "Fab Facts" and Beatles Lyrics. The story begins in England in the 1950s, moves throughout the world to the Beatles solo careers and into the 21st Century. Author Rodriguez captures their legend well and portrays their magic like no other Beatles book. Every Beatles fan deserves to own this book as gift to themselves.