{"product_id":"u2-by-u2-isbn-9780061903854","title":"U2 by U2","description":"\u003cem\u003eU2 by U2\u003c\/em\u003e is the only definitive, official history of one of the most famous bands in the world, by the members of the band themselves. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen offer a unique, insightful account of everything fans want to know, from U2's birth 25 years ago and its evolution to become the biggest band in the world to their personal dramas and successes to the politics and emotions that drive them and their music. As cool, elegant, and exciting as the band itself, \u003cem\u003eU2 by U2\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-have for any music fan's collection. | \u003cp\u003eIn 1975, four teenagers from Mount Temple School in Dublin gathered in a crowded kitchen to discuss forming a band. More than thirty years later, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr are still together, bound by intense loyalty, passionate idealism, and a relentless belief in the power of rock and roll to change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an epic journey that has taken the band from the clubs of Dublin to the stadiums of the world, U2 has sold more than 130 million albums, revolutionized live performance, spearheaded political campaigns, and made music that defines the age in which we live. Told with wit, insight, and astonishing candor by the band members themselves and manager Paul McGuinness, with pictures from their own archives, \u003cem\u003eU2 by U2\u003c\/em\u003e allows unprecedented access into the inner life of the greatest rock band of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Arguably the greatest rock band on the planet, U2 now offers the definitive version of how it got there.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating details.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“U2 by U2—a definitive retrospective based on more than 150 hours of interviews—draws readers into the personal and professional lives of the four friends, with more than 1,500 photos, many raided from the guys’ personal collections, documenting their rise.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...a definitive retrospective based on more than 150 hours of interviews.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The book is sure to satisfy even the truly dedicated.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...U2 BY U2 sure feels a lot like gospel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Recommended for all popular music collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887880696037,"sku":"NP9780061903854","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061903854.jpg?v=1730227653","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/u2-by-u2-isbn-9780061903854","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}