Download or read book Ishi Elvis written by Jim Hamm and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Infinite Elvis written by Mary Hancock Hinds and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, for the first time anywhere, is a precise measurement of a celebrity's impact on American culture. This annotated, highly readable listing details the verified book titles, magazines, dissertations, and significant articles about Elvis Presley. The entries show that Elvis was more than just a popular-culture phenomenon. Besides documentation of his concerts, the food he ate, and posthumous Elvis sightings, here is the proof of Elvis's impact on every aspect of American life: his invention of rock 'n' roll; his spurring of the sexual revolution; his influence on the civil rights movement; how his death changed the media's treatment of celebrities; and how a new religion devoted to Elvis has become part of the mainstream.
Download or read book Ishi s Brain In Search of Americas Last Wild Indian written by Orin Starn and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005-06-17 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the mountains of California to a forgotten steel vat at the Smithsonian, this "eloquent and soul-searching book" (Lit) is "a compelling account of one of American anthropology's strangest, saddest chapters" (Archaeology). After the Yahi were massacred in the mid-nineteenth century, Ishi survived alone for decades in the mountains of northern California, wearing skins and hunting with bow and arrow. His capture in 1911 made him a national sensation; anthropologist Alfred Kroeber declared him the world's most "uncivilized" man and made Ishi a living exhibit in his museum. Thousands came to see the displaced Indian before his death, of tuberculosis. Ishi's Brain follows Orin Starn's gripping quest for the remains of the last of the Yahi.
Download or read book Elvis written by Alfred Wertheimer and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Alfred Wertheimer photographed Elvis during 1956, he created classic images that are spontaneous, unrehearsed and without artifice.
Download or read book Aloha Elvis written by Jerry Hopkins and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Elvis fans and those interested in Hawaii's music history, Aloha Elvis describes Elvis' love for the islands and includes over 100 photographs, some never before published, of Elvis and the people and places he encountered in Hawaii.
Download or read book Elvis in Hawaii written by Jerry Hopkins and published by Bess Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is well known that Elvis loved Hawai'i. Not only did he perform in the islands in three decades, making movies and performing concerts, this was the King of Rock and Roll's favourite vacation spot. Elvis in Hawai'i guides readers through the King's relationships with the islands in a fully-illustrated story, using over 100 photographs, many previously unpublished and memorabilia from personal collections.
Download or read book Elvis written by Susan Doll and published by PIL Kids. This book was released on 2010 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans will devour Elvis: American Idol, an intimate and entertaining chronicle of the life and legend of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. This fascinating, unique look at Elvis Presley is crammed with colorful anecdotes, memorable quotations, fun facts, and stories that celebrate his life and career. Filled with hundreds of gorgeous photos, Elvis: American Idol is an unparalleled tribute to the King. Elvis: American Idol pays tribute to each stage of Elvis's life, from his Sun Records roots to his untimely death in 1977. It is organized into chapters that explore the different facets of Elvis's life, career, and legacy: bull; "Follow that Dream: From Tupelo to Memphis" bull; "All Shook Up: Rock 'n' Roll Rebel" bull; "Flaming Star: A Hollywood Leading Man" bull; "One Night with You: Concert King" bull; "Burning Love: Fan Phenomenon" In addition to the gripping stories and essays, recurring elements throughout the book provide at-a-glance insights: bull; "Myth vs. Fact" pages, which unveil the true stories behind Elvis's first trip to the Memphis Recording Studio, Colonel Tom Parker's influence, and Elvis's final appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show bull; "Elvis's Favorites" and "Elvis's Firsts" bull; Top-ten lists, including best Elvis collectibles, best movie costars, best movie quotes, and great movie tunes bull; "Just the Facts" trivia Flip through the pages of Elvis: American Idol and become immersed in the life of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. This beautifully designed, 320-page hardbound book-with a jacket that is embossed and is embellished with foil accents-makes a terrific gift. Keywords: elvis presley books, elvis presley photos, elvis presley quotes, elvis presley trivia, elvis presley memorabilia Bio Film historian Susan Doll, Ph.D., is the author of Elvis: A Tribute to His Life, The Films of Elvis Presley, Elvis for Dummies, Best of Elvis, Marilyn: Her Life and Legend, Understanding Elvis, Elvis--Forever in the Groove, and On Location Florida: Filmmaking in the Sunshine State. Dr. Doll also is an instructor of film studies and writes articles and reviews on film, pop culture, and history for various journals and magazines.
Download or read book Elvis Forever written by Boze Hadleigh and published by Riverdale Avenue Books LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Elvis the most charismatic star ever? What else accounts for his continuing global appeal and media presence, his allure to music lovers of all ages and to fans whose pilgrimages to Graceland make it the most-visited private residence in the USA? Presley's estate now earns more annually than when Elvis was alive. He died at 42, close on half a century ago, but new generations keep discovering him. He rocks and rolls on and on, not necessarily as a movie star—he was the first to dismiss his 31-film output—but as the top-selling singer in history, a pop-culture icon, an ageless sex symbol and a mythic figure who inspires intense, even fanatical devotion (e.g., the First Presbyterian Church of Elvis the Divine). When Elvis died there were some 170 Elvis imitators. A quarter-century later there were an estimated 85,000 Elvis "tribute artists," including a popular Chinese Elvis in London and a gay Mexican American, El Vez, whose re-tooled song performances include "You Ain't Nothin' But a Chihuahua." There are even Elvis performances in "heaven"—some years ago two groups of skydiving impersonators, the Flying Elvises and the Flying Elvis, sued each other in federal court. Elvis Forever offers possibly the most revealing and rounded close-up look yet at the King. The frank, often bold, sometimes shocking or surprising quotes from insiders and outsiders, peers, costars, friends, employees and famous fans took over two decades to collect and cover every phase of the life and legacy of the magnetic man from Memphis.
Download or read book Elvis s Karate Legacy written by Wayne Carman and published by . This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inventing Elvis written by Mathias Haeussler and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Elvis at 21 Reissue written by Insight Editions and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1956, photographer Alfred Wertheimer was asked to photograph the then twenty-one-year-old Elvis Presley just as his career was about to explode. This book features the collection of photos taken by Wertheimer, offering a snapshot of the young Elvis Presley’s remarkable rise to fame and his permanent status as the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll.” In 1956, Alfred Wertheimer was asked by Presley’s new label, RCA Victor, to photograph Elvis Presley’s budding career just as it was about to take off in a way the world had never seen. With unimpeded access to the young performer, Wertheimer captured unguarded and everyday moments in Elvis’s life during that crucial year. It was a year that took him from Tupelo, Mississippi, to the silver screen, the verge of international stardom, and his crowning as the “King of Rock 'n' Roll.” As Wertheimer photographed Elvis during 1956, and again in 1958, he created classic images that are spontaneous, unrehearsed, and without artifice. A PIVOTAL YEAR: Dubbed the “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” in 1956, 21-year-old Elvis, placed 17 songs on Billboard’s Top 100 singles chart, including 3 singles that reached #1, appeared multiple prime-time TV variety shows, performed 143 times in 79 different cities, and released his first film, Love Me Tender EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Dive into the complete collection of Alfred Wertheimer’s photos of the young Elvis Presley as he tours from New York to Memphis, Tennessee PERFECT FOR ALL ELVIS FANS: Fans of all ages will enjoy this exclusive deep dive into Elvis’s early life as he builds his career and shakes up the world of music GO BEHIND THE STAGE: Explore intimate and candid images captured after Elvis has left the building—backstage, writing, or reading fan mail from his admirers RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR: Experience the King of Rock ’n’ Roll through the lens of famed Alfred Wertheimer, the photographer who captured every moment of the young star’s early career
Download or read book In Search of Elvis written by Leslie Senevey and published by Summit Publishing Group. This book was released on 1992 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten full-color illustrations, each with their own story, sharpen your Elvis-sighting skills.
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Download or read book Elvis Culture written by Erika Doss and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doss (fine arts and American studies, U. of Colorado-Boulder) examines the image of Elvis from a number of perspectives, including as a religious icon honored in household shrines, as a sexual fantasy for women and men, as an inspiration for impersonators, as a not- altogether positive emblem of whiteness for many blacks, and as a commodity to be protected by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Bandw illustrations. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book He Walks Among Us written by Christopher Wood and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He Walks Among Us: The “After” Life of Elvis Presley By: Christopher Wood Elvis Presley fakes his death with the help of the FBI and tries to live out his life in peace, but he knows his past and a determined private eye will catch up to him. The decision to pursue a new life takes great planning and eventually leads his new persona—Mr. Dale Gant—on a path to peace and redemption. The world is still fascinated by the King of Rock-n-Roll forty-five years after his "death." Readers of He Walks Among Us get a first-person view of what it is like to be famous, so famous that one would do anything to be normal, and learn that the price of fame is very steep indeed.
Download or read book Private Life of Elvis written by Richard Buskin and published by . This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful biography tells the intriguing story of the private life of a very public entertainer, Elvis Presley. » Each chapter covers a different aspect of Elvis?s life, including his early childhood, time in the Army, relationships with family and friends, and pastimes. » Elegant hardcover book features dozens of black-and-white and full-color photographs that provide an intimate glimpse of the King of Rock 'n' Roll's life away from the public eye.
Download or read book Elvis Hawaii 61 written by Joseph A. Tunzi and published by Jat Productions. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
