{"title":"Prof Christine Feldman-Barrett","description":"\u003cp\u003eProf Christine Feldman-Barrett offers insightful explorations into cultural history, delving into the lives and legacies of iconic figures within the arts. Her work combines rigorous scholarship with engaging storytelling, revealing the often overlooked stories behind celebrated movements and personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful narratives that highlight the intersections of gender, culture, and creativity, providing fresh perspectives on familiar cultural landmarks. Her books invite reflection on the broader societal impacts of art and history, appealing to those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-womens-history-of-the-beatles-by-prof-christine-feldman-barrett-9781501375941","title":"A Women’s History of the Beatles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2022 Open Publication Prize by the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-ANZ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Women’s History of the Beatles\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to offer a detailed presentation of the band’s social and cultural impact as understood through the experiences and lives of women. Drawing on a mix of interviews, archival research, textual analysis, and autoethnography, this scholarly work depicts how the Beatles have profoundly shaped and enriched the lives of women, while also reexamining key, influential female figures within the group’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised topically based on key themes important to the Beatles story, each chapter uncovers the varied and multifaceted relationships women have had with the band, whether face-to-face and intimately or parasocially through mediated, popular culture. Set within a socio-historical context that charts changing gender norms since the early 1960s, these narratives consider how the Beatles have affected women’s lives across three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding a fresh perspective of a well-known tale, this is a cultural history that moves far beyond the screams of Beatlemania to offer a more comprehensive understanding of what the now iconic band has meant to women over the course of six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462630719724,"sku":"9781501375941","price":141.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501375941-a-women-s-history-of-the-beatles.jpg?v=1775018890"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/prof-christine-feldman-barrett.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}