Terry Burrows is an author (over 40 titles written on music and new technology/computers for Carlton Publishing Group, Dorling Kindersley, Edison-Sadd, Barnes & Noble, Readers Digest US, Time-Life, Redwood Publishing and more), musician (over 30 commercial releases under various aliases), and university lecturer (State University of New York, created courses for Barnes & Noble University). He lives in London.

The Beatles tells the story of the Fab Four chronologically; from when Paul and John first met at a church fete to when the band split and each went their separate ways. All their albums are reviewed; and each member is carefully profiled in words and pictures. Throughout the book; rare and interesting articles of memorabilia adorn the pages; including hand-written set lists; tickets for classic concerts and more.