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Author | : Jane Stern |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Singers |
ISBN | : 9780747500148 |
A study of the cultural phenomenon that Elvis was and continues to be ten years after his death, this is the first book to be published with the authority of Graceland, who allowed the authors access to their extensive photographic archives. Apart from outlining his music, his movies, his life and the legend, Elvis memorabilia photographs are included, such as 1950s fan magazines, Elvis wallets and handkerchiefs.
Author | : Joel Williamson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0199863172 |
One of the most admired Southern historians of our time paints an intimate portrait of Elvis Presley, set against the rich backdrop of Southern society, that illuminates the zenith of his career, showing how Elvis himself changed—and didn't—and providing a deeper understanding of the man and his times.
Author | : Mathias Haeussler |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2020-12-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1350107670 |
Elvis Presley stands tall as perhaps the supreme icon of 20th-century U.S. culture. But he was perceived to be deeply un-American in his early years as his controversial adaptation of rhythm and blues music and gyrating on-stage performances sent shockwaves through Eisenhower's conservative America and far beyond. This book explores Elvis Presley's global transformation from a teenage rebel figure into one of the U.S.'s major pop-cultural embodiments from a historical perspective. It shows how Elvis's rise was part of an emerging transnational youth culture whose political impact was heavily conditioned by the Cold War. As well as this, the book analyses Elvis's stint as G.I. soldier in West Germany, where he acted as an informal ambassador for the so-called American way of life and was turned into a deeply patriotic figure almost overnight. Yet, it also suggests that Elvis's increasingly synonymous identity with U.S. culture ultimately proved to be a double-edged sword, as the excesses of his superstardom and personal decline seemingly vindicated long-held stereotypes about the allegedly materialistic nature of U.S. society. Tracing Elvis's story from his unlikely rise in the 1950s right up to his tragic death in August 1977, this book offers a riveting account of changing U.S. identities during the Cold War, shedding fresh light on the powerful role of popular music and consumerism in shaping images of the United States during the cultural struggle between East and West.
Author | : Lisa Frenkel Riddiough |
Publisher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2021-08-24 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 164700201X |
A poignant middle-grade story about loss and finding family from the point of view of a newly adopted kitten "An absolute delight, from beginning to end." —Anne Ursu, author of National Book Award nominee The Real Boy "Elvis's journey is sweet and funny and profound." —Eliot Schrefer, National Book Award finalist Most shelter animals dream of going home with a forever family. But for Elvis, being chosen by Mrs. Pemberton is a nightmare. He’s been separated from his sister, Etta, and is determined to get back to the shelter to find her. In spite of himself, Elvis becomes curious about ten-year-old Georgina Pemberton, who builds LEGO skyscrapers in her bedroom while navigating her parents’ separation. The longer he’s in his new home, the more he starts recognizing new feelings: admiration for Georgina’s creations, affection for the other pets, and even empathy for the Pembertons—despite their inability to listen. As Georgina sets out to build her most important skyscrapers yet—the Twin Towers—Elvis realizes that maybe both humans and animals can take a page from Georgina’s Big Book of American Architecture and “build a world of their own choosing,” even if the choices aren’t what they’d initially expected.
Author | : Craig Thomas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Spy stories |
ISBN | : 9781561444663 |
Author | : Peter Guralnick |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 723 |
Release | : 2020-04-30 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0349144451 |
This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
Author | : Malcolm Croft |
Publisher | : Little Book of |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-07-11 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781787392946 |
A bite-sized collection of quotes by and about the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was one of the most significant cultural icons of the twentieth century, and his music and movement changed the course of rock. This collection of more than 170 fascinating quotes captures what made the star so special. They come from Elton John, Mick Jagger ("He was a unique artist--an original in an area of imitators"), Cher, and of course Presley himself.
Author | : Charles Stone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9783000275432 |
Author | : Jonathan Goldstein |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781550224627 |
It may sound crazy, but Elvis Presley - that god-fearing, gospel-singing American pop icon - was a Jew; these maverick journalists and filmmakers have proven it. A behind-the-scenes account of their irreverent and witty film documentary, in which Wallace and Goldstein took a Hasidic Jewish Elvis impersonator and an Orthodox Rabbi on a trek to trace Elvis's roots all the way to Israel and then bring the good news home to Graceland, this book compiles production logs, selections from the script, trivia and the investigator's official report on Elvis's roots.
Author | : Corinne Heline |
Publisher | : Devorss Publications |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 1981-06-01 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780875164427 |