[2011-02-28] Elvis Presley "Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel: His Life And Our Times" hardcover book (Praeger)

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:29 pm

Review
"In Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel, the little boy from Tupelo who could, Elvis Aaron Presley, finally has the chance to shine through and break the yellowed, cracked veneer that is the Golden Tomb of the American Dream. In the war between Elvis fact and fiction, this highly entertaining and lovingly researched book details the historic, spiritual and commercial aspects of America's Mystery Son, Elvis Presley." --Victor DeLorenzo, actor, writer, director, percussionist and founding member of the folk/punk sensation, Violent Femmes

Product Description
Elvis Aaron Presley was born in a two-room house in Tupelo, MS, on January 8, 1935. He died at his Memphis home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977. In those 42 years, Elvis made an indelible impression on pop culture the world over. Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel: His Life and Our Times probes both the man and his influence, delving deeply into the personality of its protagonist, his needs and motivations, and the social and musical forces that shaped his career.

Elvis's musical talents and liabilities are explored, as are his records, films, and live performances and his relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, whom he allowed to manipulate him as a money-making machine. Readers will learn about Elvis's personal life, his devotion to conventional religious and political beliefs, and his decline into self-destruction and death. Finally, the book explores Elvis's impact on the musical and racial revolutions of the 1950s and 1960s, his legacy, and his importance in shaping a generation of Baby Boomers.

About The Author
Glen Jeansonne, PhD, is professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, and holds a PhD in history from Florida State University. His publications include A Time of Paradox: America since 1890; Women of the Far Right: The Mothers' Movement and World War II; Huey at 100: Centennial Essays on Huey P. Long; Gerald L. K. Smith: Minister of Hate; and Leander Perez: Boss of the Delta. David Luhrssen is arts and entertainment editor at the Shepherd Express. He has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, and Milwaukee Area Technical College, and has lectured at Marquette University and Beloit College. Dan Sokolovic is a writer, editor, and magazine owner interested in cultural influences and their relationship to American popular culture and music. He is a PhD candidate in history - modern studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, specializing in post-1945 popular music in the Midwest.

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[2011-02-28] Elvis Presley "Elvis Presley, Reluctant Rebel: His Life And Our Times" hardcover book (Praeger)

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