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All the King's Things: The Ultimate Elvis Memorabilia Bookby Bill Yenne, Ming LouieISBN 0912517042 (0-912517-04-2)
Hardcover, Bluewood Books
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Are You Lonesome Tonightby Dary Matera, Lucy De BarbinISBN 1557730474 (1-55773-047-4)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Bad Wisdomby Bill Drummond, Mark ManningISBN 184068108X (1-84068-108-X)
Hardcover, Creation Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bad Wisdom'Book summary:Having exhausted (and been exhausted by) the young man's religion of rock and roll, the authors undertake an epic journey to the North Pole to sacrifice an icon of Elvis Presley. Two very different accounts of their journey clash and mesh as the pilgrims venture forth into the frozen wastes at the top of the world.
Bill Drummond and Mark Manning were involved with two of pop music's most esoteric creations: Zodiac Mindwarp and the KLF.
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Be Elvis!: A Guide to Impersonating the Kingby Adam Woog, Rick MarinoISBN 1570715564 (1-57071-556-4)
Hardcover, Sourcebooks Inc
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The Best of Elvis Collectiblesby Rosalind Cranor, Steve TempletonISBN 0932807771 (0-932807-77-1)
Softcover, Overmountain Pr
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Biggest Elvisby P. F. KlugeISBN 0140258116 (0-14-025811-6)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Biggest Elvis'Book summary:P. F. Kluge, author of The Edge of Paradise and a former Peace Corps volunteer in the Pacific, has written a many-layered novel set in the Philippines near the U.S. naval base of Subic Bay, in the debased beer-and-sex-soaked district of Olongapo. This entertaining and atmospheric story is also an oblique commentary on American cultural imperialism and the consequences for Americans. His protagonists are three guys who work together as Elvis impersonators in Olongapo; one portrays the young hip Elvis, one the tired movie idol, and the third the bloated caricature of his later years. These three come to represent the stages of America's own progression from lean innovator to overblown superpower. Inexorably, the local inhabitants come to regard the biggest Elvis as their savior. [via]
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Careless Loveby Peter GuralnickISBN 0316332976 (0-316-33297-6)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Careless Love'Book summary:Until Peter Guralnick came out with Last Train to Memphis in 1994, most biographies of Elvis Presley--especially those written by people with varying degrees of access to his "inner circle"--were filled with starstruck adulation, and those that weren't in awe of their subject invariably went out of their way to take potshots at the rock & roll pioneer (with Albert Goldman's 1981 Elvis reaching now-legendary levels of bile and condescension). Guralnick's exploration of Elvis's childhood and rise to fame was notable for its factual rigorousness and its intimate appreciation of Presley's musical agenda.
Picking up where the first volume left off, Guralnick sees Elvis through his tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Germany, where he first met--and was captivated by--a 14-year-old girl named Priscilla Beaulieu. We may think we know the story from this point: the return to America, the near-decade of B-movies, eventual marriage to Priscilla, a brief flash of glory with the '68 comeback, and the surrealism of "fat Elvis" decked out in bejeweled white jumpsuits, culminating in a bathroom death scene. And while that summary isn't exactly false, Guralnick's account shows how little perspective we've had on Elvis's life until now, how a gross caricature of the final years has come to stand for the life itself. He treats every aspect of Presley's life--including forays into spiritual mysticism and the growing dependency on prescription drugs--with dignity and critical distance. More importantly, Careless Love continues to show that Guralnick "gets" what Presley was trying to do as an artist: "I see him in the same way that I think he saw himself from the start," the introduction states, "as someone whose ambition it was to encompass every strand of the American musical tradition." From rock to blues to country to gospel, Guralnick discusses how, at his finest moments, Elvis was able to fulfill that dream. --Ron Hogan [via]
Chasing Elvisby Glen MarcelISBN 1931468206 (1-931468-20-6)
Softcover, Invisible College Pr Llc
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Dead Elvis: A Chronicle of a Cultural Obsessionby Greil MarcusISBN 0674194225 (0-674-19422-5)
Softcover, Harvard Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dead Elvis: A Chronicle of a Cultural Obsession'Book summary:An absorbing and eye-opening meditation on Elvis Presley's life--since his death. In 18 essays illustrated with more than 60 photos and line drawings, Marcus shows how Elvis remains alive in the cultural imagination of our place and time, and how the King's vitality has intensified in direct proportion to the obsession with his memory. [via]
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Detroit's Woodmere Cemetery, (MI)by Gail D. HershenzonISBN 0738541206 (0-7385-4120-6)
Softcover, Arcadia Pub
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E: Reflections on the Birth of the Elvis Faithby John StrausbaughISBN 0922233152 (0-922233-15-2)
Softcover, Blast Books
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Elvis: Paperback Songs Melody Line, Chords and Lyrics for Keyboard, Guitar, VocalISBN 0793573424 (0-7935-7342-4)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
Find This BookBook summary:(Paperback Songs). Melody line/lyric/chord arrangements of more than 100 of the King's biggest hits, including: All Shook Up * Any Day Now * Big Hunk O' Love * Blue Christmas * Blue Suede Shoes * Can't Help Falling in Love * Crying in the Chapel * Don't Be Cruel * For the Good Times * G.I Blues * Good Luck Charm * Heartbreak Hotel * Hound Dog * I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry * It's Now or Never * Jailhouse Rock * Little Sister * Love Me * Love Me Tender * My Way * Suspicious Minds * That's Alright * Unchained Melody * Viva Las Vegas * more. 4-1/8 x 6-3/4 . [via]
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Elvisby Albert GoldmanISBN 0140059652 (0-14-005965-2)
Softcover, Penguin Books, Limited
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Elvisby Albert Harry GoldmanISBN 0070236577 (0-07-023657-7)
Hardcover, Smithmark Pub
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Elvis + Marilyn: 2 X Immortalby Geri Depaoli, Wendy McDarisISBN 0847818403 (0-8478-1840-3)
Softcover, Rizzoli Intl Pubns
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Elvis : A Celebrationby Mike EvansISBN 0789489023 (0-7894-8902-3)
Hardcover, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
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The Elvis Albumby Millie RidgeISBN 0831727497 (0-8317-2749-7)
Hardcover, Gallery Books
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Elvis: An Illustrated Guide to New and Vintage Collectiblesby Steve TempletonISBN 1561387118 (1-56138-711-8)
Hardcover, Courage Books
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Elvis and Meby Sandra Harmon, Priscilla Beaulieu PresleyISBN 0399129847 (0-399-12984-7)
Hardcover, Putnam Pub Group
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Elvis and Meby Priscilla Beaulieu PresleyISBN 0425091031 (0-425-09103-1)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elvis and Me'Book summary:Elvis and Me is the unforgettable memoir of Elvis Presley. This New York Times bestseller reveals the intimate story that could only be written by the woman who lived it. It serves as a tribute to the man as well as the King of Rock n' Roll.[via]More editions of Elvis and Me:
Elvis and Presleyby Robert Huber, Stephan VanfleterenISBN 3934923062 (3-934923-06-2)
Hardcover, Distributed Art Pub Inc
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Elvis and the Apocalypseby Stephen WernerISBN 0738852570 (0-7388-5257-0)
Softcover, Xlibris Corp
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The Elvis Archivesby Todd Slaughter, Chloe AlexanderISBN 1844493806 (1-84449-380-6)
Hardcover, Bish Bash Books
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The Elvis Encyclopedia: The Complete and Definitive Reference Book on the King of Rock and Rollby David StanleyISBN 157544061X (1-57544-061-X)
Softcover, General Publishing Group, Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Elvis Encyclopedia: The Complete and Definitive Reference Book on the King of Rock and Roll'Book summary:The Elvis Encyclopedia contains everything there is to know about Elvis's personal and professional life, presented in riveting detail. Painstakingly compiled by his own stepbrother, David Stanley, who lived with Elvis at Graceland for 17 years and traveled with him until Elvis's death in 1977, this ultimate resource book contains never-published photos and a chronology of Elvis's life. 250 photos, many in color. [via]
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- The Elvis Encyclopedia : The Complete and Definitive Reference Book on the King of Rock and Roll: ISBN 1881649245 (1-881649-24-5)
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Elvis for Beginnersby Jill PearlmanISBN 0863161103 (0-86316-110-3)
Softcover, Writers & Readers
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Elvis: His Life and Music/Numbered Limited Edition/Photobiography/4 Cds and Session Journalby Timothy FrewISBN 1567991114 (1-56799-111-4)
Hardcover, Friedman/Fairfax Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elvis: His Life and Music/Numbered Limited Edition/Photobiography/4 Cds and Session Journal'Book summary:This ultimate Elvis Presley Collector's Edition includes a 176-page biography packed with 200 photographs, four digitally-mastered CD's featuring 48 golden hits from the 50s and 60s, and a lavishly illustrated, 16-page collection of fascinating recording session notes. Also included are a complete filmography, discography, and more. [via]
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Elvis: His Life in Picturesby Todd MorganISBN 0896600823 (0-89660-082-3)
Hardcover, Abbeville Press, Incorporated
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Elvis in Texas: The Undiscovered King 1954-1958by Stanley OberstISBN 1556228872 (1-55622-887-2)
Softcover, Republic of Texas Pr
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Elvis Is Dead, and I Don't Feel So Good Myselfby Lewis GrizzardISBN 0931948665 (0-931948-66-5)
Hardcover, Peachtree Pub Ltd
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Elvis MemorabiliaISBN 1577172124 (1-57717-212-4)
Hardcover, Todtri Book Pub
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Elvis People: The Cult of the Kingby Ted HarrisonISBN 0006276202 (0-00-627620-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Elvis Presley - the Sun Sessionsby Elvis PresleyISBN 079354288X (0-7935-4288-X)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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Elvis Presley: Bobbie Ann Masonby Bobbie Ann MasonISBN 0786250755 (0-7862-5075-5)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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Elvis Presley Calls His Mother After the Ed Sullivan Showby Samuel ChartersISBN 0918273986 (0-918273-98-6)
Softcover, Coffee House Pr
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Elvis Presley: Recorded VersionsISBN 0793503531 (0-7935-0353-1)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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Elvis Presley-Songs of InspirationISBN 0793521408 (0-7935-2140-8)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
Find This BookBook summary:(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 34 inspirational songs Presley recorded, complete with an introduction and photos. Songs include: Amazing Grace * Crying in the Chapel * He Is My Everything * How Great Thou Art * (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me) * You'll Never Walk Alone * and more. [via]
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Elvis Remembered: A Three-Dimensional Celebrationby Dawn Bentley, Allison Higa, Bruce ReifelISBN 1888443456 (1-888443-45-6)
Hardcover, Dalmatian Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elvis Remembered: A Three-Dimensional Celebration'Book summary:This is a pop up book celebrating Elvis Presley in dazzling splendor. The book celebrates the life, legend and career of The King of rock N roll with informative text, rare photos from the Graceland archives, plus an incredible pop up show - Elvis in hip swinging action. Hardbound book, with slip case [via]
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Elvis: The Cool Kingby Ger J. Rijff, Jan Van Gestel, Bob MorelandISBN 1561820083 (1-56182-008-3)
Hardcover, Atomium Books
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Elvis: The King of Rock & Rollby Greer LawrenceISBN 1577170210 (1-57717-021-0)
Hardcover, New Line Books
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Elvis: The Last 24 Hoursby Albert GoldmanISBN 0312925417 (0-312-92541-7)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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Elvis : What Happened?by Steve DunleavyISBN 034530635X (0-345-30635-X)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Elvis Worldby Michael Stern, Jane SternISBN 0060972904 (0-06-097290-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Elvis! the Last Word: The 328 Bestby Sandra Choron, Bob OskamISBN 0806512806 (0-8065-1280-6)
Softcover, Carol Pub Group
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Elvisseyby Jack WomackISBN 0802134955 (0-8021-3495-5)
Softcover, Grove Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Elvissey'Book summary:A troubled couple sets out from a dismal future to retrieve Elvis Presley from an oddly different 1954. They need the King to be a savior to what's left of humanity, but he's a murderous freak with no desire to be anyone's god. Elvissey is set in Jack Womack's maybe-not-cyberpunk future, where the Dryco corporation runs everything, and everyone has been or will be "regooded," for their own good. Womack writes in an evolved language, full of odd verbs and newspeak: "He unpocketed a bottle of small blue pills; Dryco's standard eyedots and smile were imprinted upon each tablet. Three hours sole could pass between dosings, no more, no less. Swallowing dry, he fixed a doorways stare; shook, and resettled.... Regooded or not, his unscratchables still itched."
This is a bleak tale, buzzy and complex, full of human failings. Elvis is a disgusting jerk. The United States of Dryco is horrifying and manipulative. And Iz and John are mutually lonely, despairing in their failing marriage, and betrayed by Dryco. Despite its darkness--or maybe because of it--you owe it to yourself to read Elvissey. Womack is one of the most interesting writers in the business, and nobody does cultural science fiction funk like he does. --Therese Littleton [via]
The Field Guide to Elvis Shrinesby Bill YenneISBN 1580630502 (1-58063-050-2)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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The Fiftiesby David HalberstamISBN 0679415599 (0-679-41559-9)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Fifties'Book summary:"In retrospect," writes David Halberstam, "the pace of the fifties seemed slower, almost languid. Social ferment, however, was beginning just beneath this placid surface." He shows how the United States began to emerge from the long shadow of FDR's 12-year presidency, with the military-industrial complex and the Beat movement simultaneously growing strong. Television brought not only situation comedies but controversial congressional hearings into millions of living rooms. While Alfred Kinsey was studying people's sex lives, Gregory Pincus and other researchers began work on a pill that would forever alter the course of American reproductive practices. Halberstam takes on these social upheavals and more, charting a course that is as easy to navigate as it is wide-ranging. [via]
Five for Hollywoodby John ParkerISBN 0818405392 (0-8184-0539-2)
Hardcover, Lyle Stuart
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The Gospel of Elvis: The Testaments and Apocrypha of the Greater Themes of "The King"by A. L. LudwigISBN 1565301870 (1-56530-187-0)
Hardcover, Summit Publishing Group - Legacy Books
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Graced Landby Laura KalpakianISBN 0936085398 (0-936085-39-8)
Softcover, Blue Heron Publishing
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Gracelandby Chet Flippo, Paul SimonISBN 0002552507 (0-00-255250-7)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Graceland's Table: Recipes and Meal Memories Fit for the King of Rock and Rollby Ellen RolfesISBN 140160207X (1-4016-0207-X)
Hardcover, Nelson Incorporated, Thomas
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The Guitars of Elvisby Elvis PresleyISBN 0793519276 (0-7935-1927-6)
Softcover, Hal Leonard Corp
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Howard Who?by Howard Waldrop, George R.R. MartinISBN 1931520186 (1-931520-18-6)
Softcover, Small Beer Pr
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The I Love Elvis Cookbook: More Than 50 Hit Recipes!by Elizabeth Wolf-CohenISBN 0762402768 (0-7624-0276-8)
Hardcover, Courage Books
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The Illustrated Elvisby W. A. HarbinsonISBN 0448124610 (0-448-12461-0)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Illustrated Elvis'Book summary:A pictorial biography of the popular singer who became "the quintessence of American popular music." [via]
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King and I: A Little Gallery of Elvis Impersonatorsby Karin Pritikin, Kent BarkerISBN 0788153870 (0-7881-5387-0)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co
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The King Is Deadby Paul SammonISBN 0385312539 (0-385-31253-9)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Last Train to Memphis Careless Loveby Peter GuralnickISBN 0316345237 (0-316-34523-7)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Last Train to Memphis Careless Love'Book summary:Peter Guralnick's definitive and award-winning two-volume biography of Elvis Presley This deluxe paperback boxed set includes Guralnick's two bestselling books about Elvis Presley, Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley and Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley. From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, Elvis Presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of American culture. Peter Guralnick's biography is the first to go past that myth and present an Elvis beyond the legend. Based on hundreds of interviews and nearly a decade of research, it traces the evolution not just of the man but of the music and of the culture he left utterly transformed, creating a completely fresh portrait of Elvis and his world.
The first volume, Last Train to Memphis, tracks the first twenty-four years of Elvis' life, covering his childhood, the stunning first recordings at Sun Records ("That's All Right," "Mystery Train"), and the early RCA hits ("Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel"). These were the years of his improbable self-invention and unprecedented triumphs, when it seemed that everything that Elvis tried succeeded wildly. There was scarcely a cloud in sight through this period until, in 1958, he was drafted into the army and his mother died shortly thereafter.
Careless Love, the second volume, recounts the second half of Elvis' life in rich and previously unimagined detail, beginning with Presley's army service in Germany in 1958 and ending with his death in Memphis in 1977. Guralnick chronicles the unraveling of the dream that once shone so brightly, homing in on the complex playing-out of Elvis' relationship with his Machiavellian manager, Colonel Tom Parker. It's a breathtaking revelatory drama that for the first time places the events of a too-often mistold tale in a fresh, believable, and understandable context.
This is the quintessential American story, encompassing elements of race, class, wealth, sex, music, religion, and personal transformation. Written with grace, sensitivity, and passion, this two-volume biography is a unique contribution to our understanding of American popular culture and the nature of success, giving us true insight at last into one of the most misunderstood public figures of our times. [via]More editions of Last Train to Memphis Careless Love:
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Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presleyby Peter GuralnickISBN 0316332259 (0-316-33225-9)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co
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Life 100 Events That Shook the World: A History in Pictures of the Last 100 Yearsby NISBN 1932994106 (1-932994-10-6)
Hardcover, Time Books
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Literary Las Vegas: The Best Writing about America's Most Fabulous Cityby Mike Tronnes, Nick ToschesISBN 0805036709 (0-8050-3670-9)
Softcover, Holt & Company, Henry
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Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Musicby Greil MarcusISBN 0452267129 (0-452-26712-9)
Softcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music,3rd Revised Edition'Book summary:More than 20 years after its initial publication, Mystery Train remains one of the smartest, most provocative books ever written about rock-and-roll. Marcus puts his subjects--which include Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley, The Band, Randy Newman, and Sly Stone--into their proper context, which is the culture-at-large. He makes you understand why these musicians matter, and what they've contributed to the American imagination. In his introduction, Marcus confesses that he's no longer "capable of mulling over Elvis without thinking about Herman Melville"--to the benefit, I might add, of both parties. [via]
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- Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music: ISBN 052547708X (0-525-47708-X)
Softcover, Dutton - Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music: ISBN 052516328X (0-525-16328-X)
Hardcover, E. P. Dutton - Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music: ISBN 0525485562 (0-525-48556-2)
Hardcover, Dutton - Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music,3rd Revised Edition: ISBN 0452267129 (0-452-26712-9)
Softcover, Penguin USA
- Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music: ISBN 052547708X (0-525-47708-X)
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The Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock-n-Rollby Greil MarcusISBN 0452278368 (0-452-27836-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock-n-Roll'Book summary:More than 20 years after its initial publication, Mystery Train remains one of the smartest, most provocative books ever written about rock-and-roll. Marcus puts his subjects--which include Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley, The Band, Randy Newman, and Sly Stone--into their proper context, which is the culture-at-large. He makes you understand why these musicians matter, and what they've contributed to the American imagination. In his introduction, Marcus confesses that he's no longer "capable of mulling over Elvis without thinking about Herman Melville"--to the benefit, I might add, of both parties. [via]
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A Presley Speaksby Vester PresleyISBN 0918544106 (0-918544-10-6)
Softcover, Wimmer Book Dist
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Private Presleyby Andreas SchroerISBN 0688046096 (0-688-04609-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Private Presley'Book summary:Schroer, a German private detective and Presley fan, has unearthed the real story of the most fascinating, turbulent, and mysterious period in the life of young Elvis: his two years (1958-1960) in Germany with the US Army. Includes over 100 never-before-seen photos and a unqiue CD of seven early recordings. 375 photos, many in full color. [via]
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Red Dustby Paul J. Mc AuleyISBN 0688137938 (0-688-13793-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Roadside Elvis - The Complete State-By-State Travel Guide for Elvis Presley Fansby Jack BarthISBN 0809239817 (0-8092-3981-7)
Softcover, McGraw-Hill
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A Slipping-down Lifeby Anne TylerISBN 0804108862 (0-8041-0886-2)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Slipping-down Life'Book summary:"Without Anne Tyler, American fiction would be an immeasurably bleaker place."
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Evie Decker is a shy, slightly plump teenager, lonely and silent. But her quiet life is shattered when she hears the voice of Drumstrings Casey on the radio and becomes instantly attracted to him. She manages to meet him, bursting out of her lonely shell--and into the attentive gaze of the intangible man who becomes all too real.... [via]More editions of A Slipping-down Life:
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Spider Kissby Harlan EllisonISBN 1595820582 (1-59582-058-2)
Softcover, Dh Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spider Kiss'Book summary:He claims he's not a fan of rock-and-roll, but somehow Harlan Ellison's seminal novel based on the career of Jerry Lee Lewis ended up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the first - and still one of the best - dissections of the wildly destructive rock-and-roll lifestyle, Spider Kiss isn't about giant cockroaches that attack Detroit or space invaders that smell like chicken soup. Instead, it's the story of Luther Sellers, a poor kid from Louisville with a voice like an angel who's renamed Stag Preston by a ruthless promoter. Preston's meteoric rise on the music scene is matched only by the rise in his enormous appetites - and not just for home cooking - and soon the invisible monkey named Success is riding him straight to hell. This raucous early novel reinforces Ellison's reputation as one of America's most dynamic writers. [via]
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Hardcover, Simon & Schuster - Spider Kiss: ISBN 0922890552 (0-922890-55-2)
Hardcover, Armchair Detective Library - Spider Kiss: ISBN 0922890560 (0-922890-56-0)
Hardcover, Armchair Detective Library - Spider Kiss: ISBN 1595820582 (1-59582-058-2)
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Unseen Elvis: Candids of the King From the Collection of Jim Curtinby Jim CurtinISBN 082121912X (0-8212-1912-X)
Hardcover, Bulfinch Pr
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Viva Las Elvisby Peggy ThompsonISBN 1551520109 (1-55152-010-9)
Softcover, Arsenal Pulp Pr Ltd
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We Are All Welcome Hereby Elizabeth BergISBN 140006161X (1-4000-6161-X)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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When Elvis Died: Media Overload and the Origins of the Elvis Cultby Neal Gregory, Janice GregoryISBN 088687663X (0-88687-663-X)
Softcover, World Almanac Books
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Where's Elvis?ISBN 1562882600 (1-56288-260-0)
Softcover, General Publishing Company, Limited
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