WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS The Beatles Changed the World. but Who Changed Theirs?

This is the most engaging, surprising, and revealing look at The Beatles story you'll read. Everyone knows their tunes, but their legacy goes far beyond iconic albums and omnipresent songs. Their tale has become one of the core stories we tell about ourselves as a nation, shaping and reflecting the country we live in today. Four lads from Liverpool have taken a seat alongside Shakespeare as one of our key cultural exports, changing the world in a blaze of creativity.

But these four distinct personalities didn't change the world in isolation; they had more than a little help from their friends. Like all the best stories, there's an incredible supporting cast and all the most compelling elements of great dramas: ambition, power, triumph, disaster, heartbreak, tragedy, intrigue, lust... and of course, love.

Split into three sections—Before The Beatles, With The Beatles, and Beyond The Beatles—bestselling writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie tells the epic tale of the people who made the band who made Britain. Along the way, he adds his own experiences, encounters, and conversations that show The Beatles like you've never seen them before.