Elvis Presley: A Southern Life

Synopsis

In Elvis Presley: A Southern Life, One Of The Most Admired Southern Historians Of Our Time Takes On One Of The Greatest Cultural Icons Of All Time. The Result Is A Masterpiece: A Vivid, Gripping Biography, Set Against The Rich Backdrop Of Southern Society--indeed, American Society--in The Second Half Of The Twentieth Century. The Death Of Elvis -- Pt. I. The Bubble. The Dream -- Killers Of The Dream -- Pt. Ii. Why Elvis? Vernon And Gladys -- East Tupelo And Tupelo -- Memphis -- Dixie Locke And Sam Phillips -- A Girl In The Bed -- Pt. Iii. Comeback And Die. The Comeback Special -- Girls And Guns -- Pt. Iv. The Fall. The Bodyguard Book -- Saved -- The Meditation Garden. Joel Williamson With Donald L. Shaw ; Foreword By Ted Ownby. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 353-368) And Index.