In this rigorous study, Marcus Collins reconceives the Beatles' social, cultural and political impact on sixties Britain.

Though the Beatles are nowadays considered national treasures, this book shows how and why they inspired phobia as well as mania in 1960s Britain. As symbols of

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The Beatles are widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history and their career has been the subject of many biographies. Yet the ba

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles – the creation of the band, their musical influences