{"product_id":"the-making-of-john-lennon-paperback-softback-9781684350322","title":"The Making of John Lennon (Paperback \/ softback) 9781684350322","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Making of John Lennon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eFrancis Kenny (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781684350322, Indiana University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 July 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e284 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This isn't a roller-coaster ride, skipping through John Lennon's life, but a carefully prepared examination of his early years, slowly examining the general picture that surrounded John's life, rather than focusing on one specific aspect, wrapping the surroundings of the city, the family, the friends, the music and the events which forged the young man who became a 20th century icon, into a whole.\"—Bill Harry, author of \u003ci\u003eThe John Lennon Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The author focuses on the question of what might have caused the downfall of one of the most brilliant musicians of the past century. Kenny emphasizes three main influences which helped shape Lennon's creative process and stayed with him throughout his life: his strong roots in his hometown of Liverpool; his troubled mental health; and a turbulent family background.\"—\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the nearly universal fame of the Beatles, many people only know the fairytale version of the iconic group's rise to fame. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of Liverpool, Francis Kenny reveals the real John Lennon who preceded the legend, showing how his childhood shaped his personality, creative process, and path to success, and how it also destroyed his mental health, leading to the downfall of one of the most confident and brilliant musicians of the past century.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Making of John Lennon\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for any Beatles fan. It explains how Lennon's turbulent family background affected his relationships, why the true inspiration for \"Strawberry Fields\" could not be revealed, how Pete Best's college connection led to his removal from the group, and why class backgrounds were the real reason for the breakup of the legendary band. Offering a complex portrait of Lennon's early life, \u003ci\u003eThe Making of John Lennon\u003c\/i\u003e tells the true story behind the rise of the legendary icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilestones in \u003ci\u003eThe Making of John Lennon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. 1800s: City of Outsiders\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1900s: Toxteth Park\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1940-45: Salvation Army Hospital\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1946-50: Wandsworth Jail\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1950-55: Gladstone Hall\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1955-57: Town and Country\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1957-60: Hope Street\u003cbr\u003e 8. 1960-61: The Wyvern Club\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1961-62: Great Charlotte Street\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1961-62: The Grapes\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1963-64: Liverpool Town Hall\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1964: Hansel and Gretel House\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1965: Perugia Way\u003cbr\u003e 14. 1965-66: Candlestick Park\u003cbr\u003e 15. 1966-67: Cavendish Avenue\u003cbr\u003e 16. 1967-68: Foothills of the Himalayas\u003cbr\u003e 17. 1968: Abbey Road\u003cbr\u003e 18. 1969: Savile Row\u003cbr\u003e 19. 1969 (Part 2): Tittenhurst\u003cbr\u003e 20. 1970-71: Dakota Building\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Endnote References\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Interviews\u003cbr\u003e Useful Websites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Red Lightning Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52745262006552,"sku":"9781684350322","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-making-of-john-lennon-paperback-softback-9781684350322","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}