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Anyone looking for an exhaustive and unflinching account of the Beatles' journey from the seaside town of liverpool to worldwide acclaim need look no further than this book. Beginning with John Lennon's turbulent childhood and ending with the band's dissolution in 1969, Bob Spitz chronicles seemingly every slight move each Beatle made before joining the band and, of course, every move made in the spotlight after the Beatles exploded onto the music scene in 1963. If you're a diehard fan with plenty of time on your hands, I heartily recommend this lengthy (856 pages!) but fascinating biography.