About the book

At last, here's the inside story. In their own words and their own images, The Beatles Anthology is The Beatles by The Beatles. This once-in-a-lifetime volume has been created with the full cooperation of Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon -- through painstaking compilation of sources worldwide, John's words are equally represented in this remarkable book. In addition, they have each opened their personal archives specifically for this project, allowing the unprecedented release of photographs, documents, and other memorabilia. Spanning their years growing up in Liverpool and their ride to fame, all the way through to their breakup, The Beatles Anthology also includes the recollections of such associates as Neil Aspinall, George Martin, and Derek Taylor, as well as unseen materials from Apple, EMI, and others. Like the music itself, The Beatles Anthology is warm, frank, funny, poignant, and bold. It is, in effect, The Beatles' autobiography.