Doll, Susan Elvis : A Tribute to His Life , Omnibus Press, 1990.

Illustrated by Numerous Colour & b/w Illustrations. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio 0711921695 Due to weight not available outside UK. No extra postage will be asked for beyond charge at check out. Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original covers with bright gilt titling and illustration. Slight wear and small bump to edges. Hardcover. 256 pages clean and tight. Elvis Presley was a phenomenally successful performer. He made it big in the recording industry, the movies, television, and live concerts. Elvis's fans remember him in many different ways, and Elvis: A Tribute to His Life is a collection of images his fans will cherish. Hundreds of full-color and black-andwhite photographs of the King accompany an admiring commentary on his life. Like an album filled with much-loved family photos, this book remembers Elvis's extraordinary life and career. It is a tribute to the young Elvis, who held the nation captive with his electrifying performing style; to Elvis the movie star, who entertained the whole family with his charming portrayals of romantic leading men; and to Elvis in concert, who ripped Las Vegas wide open with his explosive live performances. Elvis left no autobiography; he left no definitive interview. Elvis had little to say about his own legend, his life, and his career. There are anecdotes and often-repeated quotes, but Elvis wrote nothing about his innermost thoughts and feelings, or his phenomenal success. For someone who inspired so much publicity and so many news stories, Elvis was surprisingly silent about himself. This may explain why Elvis means so many different things to so many different people. Since he publicly endorsed no specific ideals or philosophy, we're free to choose the part of Elvis's legend that speaks to us. To some people he represents the ultimate rebel: to others he is a symbol of personal freedom whose performances were liberating experiences; to many people Elvis's rock 'n' roll music was a beacon that guided their own style. He represented so much to so many people that "King" is the only appropriate title for someone of his magnitude. Elvis was born in the backwoods of Tupelo, Mississippi, and moved to the slums of Memphis when he was a teenager. But before he was 20, Elvis's amazing voice and performing style had brought him fame from across the country and around the world. Elvis changed the course of popular music forever, and he also changed the course of our lives. He literally "rocked" the nation. Elvis is one of America's most celebrated entertainers, but he is more than a star. In Elvis's story, we see something original and exciting, something wild and excessive. Maybe we even see ourselves. Much that has been written about Elvis distorts the facts to enhance their publicity value. Other mistakes have been caused by overeager writers who accept hearsay as fact. Details often vary and versions of a single event are endlessly reinterpreted. Elvis has become a legendary figure, and while we honor him in every way, Elvis: A Tribute to His Life is as straightforward as it can possibly be. This book tells again the familiar stories, but it also explains contradictions and gets to the truth behind his legend. (Book ref. 129072 )  £ 24.00

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