Explore 'Beatle Land' and the iconic sites associated with The Beatles' fame.The 'Fab Four' John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were all born and brought up in Liverpool, and this illustrated guide reveals why the city was crucial to their musical success. Following in their footsteps around Liverpool and Merseyside, the book explores the places that influenced The Beatles' musical direction and eventual stardom. Discover the significance of the locations behind hit singles such as 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Penny Lane', as well as iconic music venue The Cavern Club. The book's handy location map will guide you to all the sights, including:- St Peter's Church where Paul famously first met John, who was playing in his band The Quarrymen in the grounds.- The Mersey Ferry which provided a great venue for the Beatles to perform in 1961 and 1962.- Strawberry Fields where John visited summer fairs with his aunt, and which was the inspiration behind the hit single 'Strawberry Fields Forever'- Penny Lane and its bus roundabout, celebrated in the song with the same name.- The Cavern Club, the iconic music venue where The Beatles played 292 times and where Brian Epstein first saw them perform in 1961.- John, Paul, George and Ringo's childhood homes.The book also looks at the band's early childhood influences including schools, parents and relatives that left an indelible mark on the character of the boys as they grew up, as well as their manager Brian Epstein's role and influence as another Liverpool lad. Fully illustrated, this is the ultimate Beatles fan's guide to Liverpool.

Mike Haskins was born and brought up in Merseyside. He has worked as a scriptwriter and researcher on TV, radio and stage. He has published over 50 books including the bestselling humour collection Man Walks Into A Bar as well as Drugs: A User's Guide which told the surprising history of illegal drugs.

Introduction
The Pier Head
The Mersey Ferry
The Royal Albert Dock
Queen Victoria Monument
NEMS
Cilla Black Statue
The Cavern
Frank Hessy's Music Centre
Rushworth and Dreaper
The Empire Theatre
38 Kensington
Liverpool College of Art
Liverpool Institute
Liverpool Maternity Hospital
197 Queens Drive
4 Rodney Street
Liverpool Jewish Cemetery
The Jacaranda
64 Mount Pleasant
Ye Cracke
Gambier Terrace
Liverpool Cathedral
Dingle
Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital
Sefton Park
Stuart Sutcliffe's Home
Huyton Parish Church Cemetery
Penny Lane
John's Primary Schools
12 Arnold Grove
Mendips
Menlove Avenue
Strawberry Fields
Vale Road
Calderstones Park
Quarry Bank School
Woolton Village
The Dairy Cottage
St Peter's Church
Eleanor Rigby's Grave
St Peter's Church Hall
20 Forthlin Road
Blomfield Road
Allerton Cemetery
Speke
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke Hall
New Clubmoor Hall
The Casbah
Lowlands
New Brighton Tower Ballroom
Litherland Town Hall
Grosvenor Ballroom
268 Wallasey Village
Neston Institute
Trinity Road
Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight