The King

by Jim Piazza

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The book covers his childhood and early career, his army years, his rise to superstardom, the Hollywood years (each film is explored in detail), the Las Vegas years, his many women and the industry that has sprung up around his image. A complete discography, chronology and timeline round out this awe-inspiring overview of the most enduring entertainer of our lifetime. Every true Elvis fan will treasure this inspiring tribute. From his beginnings in a shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his untimely death at Graceland, Elvis's life story is stunningly revealed in detail, in words and hundreds of pictures, on a scale that dwarfs anything previously published. Topics include his childhood and early career, his army years, his rise to superstardom, his Hollywood years (in this section each film is explored in detail and illustrated with stills and posters), Elvis in Las Vegas, his many women, and the industry that has sprung up around his image. The lively text by Jim Piazza, author of The Academy Awards and Four-Star Movies, includes lots of inside information, behind-the-scenes gossip, and details every Elvis fan needs and wants.
A discography, a chronology, and timelines round out this awo-inspiring overview of our most enduring and influential contemporary entertainer. And the eye-popping package - featuring a leather-like binding studded with rhine-stones and gold and a lavish, energetic design saturated with color - will be irresistible to every Elvis fan, young or old. Every page is 255 square inches of Elvis!
  • ISBN10 1579124623
  • ISBN13 9781579124625
  • Publish Date 1 November 2005
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 4 December 2009
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 160
  • Language English