British Pop Invasion

This year marks the anniversary of The Beatles' 'invasion' of the United States in February 1964. The world was never the same again, and the four 'mop tops' from Liverpool went on to conquer the world. The Beatles paved the way for countless British bands and performers to find international success during the 1960s, taking the US and other international charts by storm and charming a generation of baby boomers in the process. The British Pop Invasion is a photographic record of that era using hundreds of rare Daily Mirror images, many of them unpublished or locked away for decades. At more than 300 pages, this book is a must for baby boomers of the period, music lovers of any age and pop culture historians.

About the Author

Alan was a teacher and assistant school principal for 25 years before becoming a full-time writer. He is a prolific non-fiction author with currently over 35 published books. He writes primarily on matters pertaining to the history of Rugby League, including titles The Encyclopaedia of Rugby League Players: A History of Rugby League Clubs (with Ian Collis), and 100 Years of Rugby League. He has also published works on subjects as diverse as the Wanda Beach Murders and an adaptation of Homer’s Iliad. His many other titles include Jimmy Barnes: Say it Loud: 12 Crimes That Shocked a Nation: Another 12 Crimes That Shocked a Nation: Speeches That Shaped the Modern World: Speeches the Reshaped the World and Australian Psycho: Derek Percy.