The world stopped in 1970 when Paul McCartney announced that he was through with the Beatles. His statement not only marked the end of the band"s remarkable career, but also seemed to signal the demise of an era of unprecedented optimism in social history. Though the Beatles" breakup was widely viewed as a cultural tragedy, one of the most fascinating phases of their story was just about to begin. Now, for the first time, You Never Give Me Your Money tells the behind the scenes story of the personal rivalries and legal feuds that have dominated the Beatles" lives since 1969. Journalist Peter Doggett charts the Shakespearean battles between Lennon and McCartney, the conflict in George Harrison"s life between spirituality and fame, and the struggle with alcoholism that threatened to take Richard Starkey"s life. In vivid detail, Doggett also describes the wild mismanagement of the Beatles" fortune staked largely in Apple Corps. You Never Give Me Your Money is a compelling human drama...