The Mammoth Book of the Beatles (Mammoth Books)

Over 30 landmark interviews, accounts and memoirs of the Beatles and their entourage, recording how they inadvertently became counter-cultural figureheads and a focus for radical social change. The pieces include Paul Johnson's 'The Menace of Beatlism', Maureen Cleave's 'Beatles Bigger than Christ', News of the World feature suggesting the band were a spent force - just before they unleashed Sgt Pepper the world - plus interviews with their circle including their great loves and contributions from leading journalists. Includes a chronological tracing of each Beatles album and single, and analysis of all Beatles movie releases and television appearances.