First published 2013
Mark Lewisohn presents the first part of his comprehensive Beatles biography, tracing the band's origins from their family backgrounds through their initial Hamburg performance in 1960. This collector's edition contains hundreds of thousands of additional words and extra photographs beyond the standard version. Lewisohn builds his contextual history through meticulous research, delivering an accurate account of the Beatles' formative period. The author examines the circumstances that shaped John, Paul, George, and Pete before they stood on the brink of breakthrough at 1962's close. This extended edition offers the complete narrative in exhaustive detail, representing the authoritative word from a recognized Beatles scholar. The work covers the very beginning of their story through that pivotal first Hamburg trip that would transform four Liverpool musicians into the foundation of the world's most famous band.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: detailed, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: formative-years, origin-story
Setting: Liverpool, Hamburg
Period: 1960s
864 pages · ebook · Little, Brown Book Group