Review by Library Journal Review
Why do we need another book about the Beatles? Because all the others are not this one. In his foreword to this book, originally published in a different edition in the U.K. over ten years ago, Beatles associate Derek Taylor (d. 1997) uses the term compulsive to describe the research herein, and surely there is no word more apt. Maybe you don't care where the band's accountants worked or where Ringo had his tonsils removed, but if you want to know, the answers are here. Arranged by city section, this is essentially a guidebook, with maps and plenty of then-and-now photo comparisons, but there is also trivia to amuse the armchair traveler. Details about the group's homes, favorite nightclubs, performance venues, and photo and movie shoot locations are all here. Verdict The authors have created a vivid sense of place, showing how the band was influenced by London and vice versa. While the book's 7" x 7" square size is fun and great for taking along, Beatles contemporaries should remember to take their reading glasses: some of the font sizes are pretty small. Recommended for those who love British travel, the Beatles, and/or their era.-Megan Hahn Fraser, UCLA Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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