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Elvis - The Legend

The Authorized Book from the Official Graceland Archive
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Elvis - The Legend by Gillian G. Gaar is a captivating biography that explores the life and immense legacy of Elvis Presley. The book delves into his rise to fame, the impact he had on the music industry, and the cultural phenomenon he became. It offers readers a detailed look at his career, personal life, and lasting influence on popular music.
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This book may appeal to you if you are captivated by the intriguing life and enduring impact of Elvis Presley. It offers a compelling insight into his rise to fame, the complexity of his personal life, and his lasting influence on music and culture. Through vivid storytelling and detailed analysis, this biography allows readers to explore the legend and the man behind the icon.

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Elvis - The Legend

This book tells the personal story of Elvis and his relationships with those near and dear to him and contains more than 150 colour and black and white photographs from the Graceland archives.

This fully authorized book tells the personal story of Elvis and his relationships with those near and dear to him and contains more than 150 colour and black and white photographs from the Graceland archives, accompanied by insightful text from an author with a proven Elvis track record.

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Elvis passed away in 1977 but his spirit lives on. His records still sell, his movies are still hugely popular, and his concerts are still discussed by new generations of fans. The Elvis Presley estate has tens of thousands of photographs and miles of video footage from all eras of Elvis' career, and fans' hunger for new imagery and information on the King remains unsated. This publication is a beautiful, desirable package, ideal for any Elvis fan.

Elvis - The Legend tells the personal story of Elvis and his relationships with those near and dear to him, containing more than 150 colour and black-and-white photographs from the Graceland archives, accompanied by insightful text from an author with a proven Elvis track record.

To take you closer than ever before to the King, 30 items of rare memorabilia are carefully reproduced on the page, including personal letters, receipts, telegrams, publicity material, and other fascinating items which provide new insight into the life of a legend.

There are photographs of Elvis himself, Elvis with friends and family, and all manner of personal artifacts, including guitars, jewellery, clothing, vehicles, and more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838610999

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: 150 clr and b&w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 1185g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Gillian G. Gaar is a popular music journalist and author who has written and contributed to many books (the highly acclaimedReturn of the King: Elvis Presley's Great Comeback,The Rough Guide to Nirvana,Goldmine: The Beatles Digest,She's A Rebel: The History of Women in Rock & Roll and more), countless articles for a wide variety of newspapers and magazines (Rolling Stone,Goldmine,Q,Classic Rock,Record Collector and many more, websites (allmusic.com, Examiner.com, SonicNet etc.) and a variety of official liner notes (for Heart, Laurie Anderson, Nirvana, Judy Collins, Pat Benatar etc.). She lives in Seattle, WA.

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