Beatleness

Name: Beatleness
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781628724172
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How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World

By Candy Leonard

Summary

Beatleness by Candy Leonard delves into the cultural phenomenon of The Beatles and how their music and presence influenced society during the 1960s. The book explores the band's impact on fans and the collective experience of a generation, integrating insights from cultural studies, psychology, and history. It offers an engaging account of The Beatles' legacy through the eyes of those who were personally and deeply affected by their work.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the cultural impact of The Beatles, as it's an intriguing exploration of how their music shaped social change and influenced generations. This book delves into the phenomenon of fandom and how it reflects broader societal shifts, appealing to those interested in the intersection of music, history, and social evolution.

Part generational memoir and part cultural history of the sixties, Beatleness

Description

Part generational memoir and part cultural history of the sixties, Beatleness allows the reader to experience—again or for the first time—what it was like to grow up with the Beatles and shows the impact of "Beatleness" as an ever-evolving stimulus in young lives.

Based on hundreds of hours of in-depth fan interviews, the book combines original analysis of the Beatles phenomenon with scores of fan vignettes and photographs.

Of interest to every fan generation—second and third as well as first—it offers a new understanding of the Beatles' place in history: how they changed everything, and why they still mean so much to so many.

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Candy Leonard's Beatleness is praised for offering a unique perspective on Beatles fandom by focusing on the fans rather than the band itself. Reviewers appreciate Leonard's ability to capture the emotional impact of Beatlemania on first-generation fans and illustrate the cultural significance of the Beatles during the turbulent 1960s. It is lauded for its insightful, well-researched examination, making it a fresh addition to Beatles literature and a must-read for both older and newer fans interested in the band's historical and cultural influence.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781628724172

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 September 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Arcade Publishing

Illustration: 15 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 558g

Pages: 312

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About the Author

Candy Leonard is a first-generation Beatle fan, intimately familiar with their entire body of work, biography, the commentary on them, and Beatle fan culture. She is also a sociologist with a background in qualitative research, child development, popular culture, and media studies who has written and lectured on the Beatles. She lives in Cambridge, MA.