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Record Nr.

UNINA9910136192203321

Autore

Womack Kenneth

Titolo

The Beatles encyclopedia : everything Fab Four / / Kenneth Womack

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : Greenwood, , 2017

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2023

ISBN

9798400617126

9798216052012

9781440844270

1440844275

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (655 pages)

Disciplina

782.42166092/2

B

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This condensed paperback encyclopedia documents the enduring cultural impact and musical legacy of the Beatles, providing readers with a one-stop resource to the Fab Four's compelling story and breadth of achievements. Legendary in music and popular culture, the Beatles were one of the most successful bands of all time. The collective achievements of the Fab Four affect a broad demographic that includes today's children, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers. This one-volume condensed paperback edition of The Beatles Encyclopedia brings the Beatles' dramatic story alive, highlighting the humanity of the quartet of artists that has made them an enduring artistic and social phenomenon. The entries in this condensed encyclopedia provide in-depth biographical information about the Beatles and their circle as well as fascinating historical background and key details about their most important works, giving readers broad coverage that addresses the major aspects of the band's and its individual members' phenomenal achievement. The easy-to-use A-Z resource also includes a biographical chronology and a discography as well as a bibliography that directs readers to excellent sources of



additional information in print and online.