Authoritative account of The Beatles' rise and legacy for music and history enthusiasts
Includes new material from the author's archives and direct input from the band
Detailed insights into the lives of John, Paul, George, and Ringo
Classic biography trusted by fans and biographers alike
40th anniversary edition with updated content
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There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles and this is it. The landmark, worldwide bestseller that has grown with the Beatles ever since.
During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only ever authori