"The Beatles revolutionized popular music. They altered fashion. They transformed the way people thought. The Beatles defined an era and changed the world with their music, their words and their personalities. This book tells the story of the Fab Four with insightful text, stunning photographs and rare, carefully reproduced on-the-page memorabilia. It documents the group's journey, from small Liverpool clubs through chart-topping records, sell-out tours and their quest for musical perfection, to their split in 1970"--Back cover.