There are places I remember All my life, though some have changed. Some for ever, not for better Some have gone, and some remain. -"In My Life," Lennon/McCartney Here is the history of The Beatles, by The Beatles, in their own words and images. Six years in the making, this stunning package has over 1,300 pictures, including snapshots and handwritten lyrics from The Beatles'' private collections. Fully authorized by Paul, George, Ringo, Yoko Ono and Apple Records, this book is the culmination of the highly successful Anthology project linking a TV series, video and CD boxed set. Told in The Beatles'' own voices from their earliest, pre-Ringo days through their Berlin breakout, from the madness of their phenomenal rise to superstardom to their final photo session at John Lennon''s house, this is a once-in-a-lifetime collection of memories by the greatest rock band ever. Eighty-five percent of the text has never been published. Included are outtakes from video interviews and from interviews with Lennon before his death. "Dramatically impressive ... no holds are barred, as The Beatles offer a wealth of personal insights ..." -Boston Globe "A narrative that cannot fail to delight ..." -Washington Post BookWorld

Best known for his work with the world-renowned rock group, The Beatles, John Winston Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940 to Alfred and Julia Stanley Lennon. Lennon was married twice, first to Cynthia Powell in 1962, with whom he had a child, John Julian, and later, in 1969, to Yoko Ono, the mother of his son Sean Taro Ono. Lennon was involved in various late 1950s British musical groups. He helped establish the Beatles in the early 1960s, teaming up with fellow Beatle Paul McCartney to write numerous bestselling popular songs including "Revolution" and "Strawberry Fields Forever." The Beatles' universal fame also resulted in their starring in such films as "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night." When he met and married Yoko Ono in 1969, Lennon legally changed his name to John Ono Lennon. It was with Ono that he collaborated on several musical projects following the breakup of The Beatles. Lennon and Ono also gained notoriety from such public acts as being filmed and interviewed in bed, as a form of peace protest. John Lennon also had a string of post-Beatle solo music successes and he published satirical poems and stories. He moved to New York City and on December 8, 1980, he was shot to death outside his home in the Dakota building, by a deranged ex-fan, Mark David Chapman. He and Ono had just finished recording a new album "Double Fantasy." After its release, one of the songs, "Starting Over" was released as a single and rejuvenated his musical fame as his fans mourned his passing. Each year, on the anniversary of John Lennon's death, his fans throughout the world hold memorial services. Strawberry Fields, New York City's Central Park, further commemorates him.

Paul McCartney is one of the most admired contemporary poets & songwriters. He lives in England.