Book description
Winner of the 2022 Open Publication Prize by the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-ANZ) A Women's History of the Beatles 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…
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1 author picked A Women's History of the Beatles as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Over the past few decades, so much writing about rock has sought to overturn received wisdom about the music.
Feldman-Barrett’s excellent, funny, and beautifully written book – re-examining the Beatles in relation to the lives of women – is the best kind of alternative history. She turns the story of the Beatles upside down, and makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about the group.
From Nicholas' list on making you rethink everything about rock ’n’ roll.
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