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Elvis Presley: A Life From Beginning to End (Biographies of Musicians) Paperback – February 21, 2018

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Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley was much more than a cultural icon; he was a reliable barometer of the world he grew up in. Long before the cultural revolutions of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Elvis was sparking a dynastic change of hands in American society. And by his own admission, much of it was by accident. Whenever his performances caused a stir, Elvis was always the first to ask what all the fuss was about. When questioned if he was trying to provoke a response from his audience, Elvis innocently replied that he was just doing what came naturally.

Inside you will read about...

- Elvis and His Twin
- That’s All Right
- Presley’s Controversial Rise
- Elvis Joins the Army
- Comeback in Las Vegas
- Last Years and Death
And much more!

According to Elvis, as much as James Dean was a “rebel without a cause,” he was a rebel completely by accident. If we believe him, everything he did that led to his rise to stardom was just some sort of cosmic alignment of happenstance. Elvis claimed that when he went into Sun Records to record his first song, he wasn’t looking to become famous; he maintained that he just wanted to record a song for his mom’s birthday. This book will let you decide for yourself as you learn about the life, the legend, and the unmistakable icon—Elvis Presley.
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  7. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (February 21, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 43 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1985229579
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1985229570
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.1 x 9 inches
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I can’t believe I paid $9.99 for this pamphlet!!! Including the table of contents there are 22 actual, physical pages in this book. There isn’t even an author!!! No bibliography to back up possible facts. Big disappointment. I read it in between commercials during a movie. Don’t waste your money. Buy something with some content…lesson for me to read the fine print about a product…oops on my part.
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Kathy Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars From MainlyPiano
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
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Elvis Presley: A Life From Beginning to End is a short but very concise biography of “The King’s” early life, rise to stardom, decline in popularity, and return to stardom only to die at an early age from the effects of drug abuse. Within the confines of the book being readable in about an hour, there is plenty of information and the writer(s) did an admirable job of providing an informative glimpse into Presley’s life. Was a lot of information left out? Of course - it would take a much longer book to do a detailed biography on Elvis’ - or anyone, really - but there is a very good outline here that will tell you enough to know if you want to delve into more detailed reading and/or research about the man who changed the course of pop music and pop culture.

Hourly History’s books cover a very wide range of people and events throughout history and are intended to be read in about an hour. They are excellent for anyone looking for an overview of a subject or to review or information that may have been forgotten. I’ve read several of their books so far and look forward to reading many more.
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Janet Barsorian
4.0 out of 5 stars The King
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
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Informative. Not salacious. Facts not a lot of in depth stories. Written well and a great Elvis teaser. Now I want ..MORE MORE MORE
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5.0 out of 5 stars An HH. Historical Presentation of a Rock Star (EP) (ALFBTE ) (BORSB - 1)
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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HH. Has presented a biography of the Number 1 rock star during the fifties and sixties. The biography is very well presented because EP. was a great entertainer who was never allowed to prove how good an actor he could have become. His music was always spot on. I saw him do three concerts and was not disappointed at either one. He always had the women in his hand. The show I saw in Tampa was a classical example. As he wad singing "Love Me Tender" a pair of nylon panties flew onto the stage.
After finishing the song he walked over picked up the panties and said, "I do hope these came from your purse!" This is an excellent read for the genre ..... DEHS
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S. Fox
3.0 out of 5 stars A snapshot
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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This book is too short to give a detailed look at Presley. It is, however, a well written overview and, if that is what you are looking for, I recommend it.

One curious thing in the book is the account of how he ended up recording his first record and why he moved to another recording company. It is at odds with what I was told when I toured Sun Studios. I wonder which is correct.

By the way, you should research Sun Studios. In addition to Presley its where Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and others got their start. It's an excellent tour.
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Israel Drazin
5.0 out of 5 stars As short as it is, it still contains a wealth of information
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
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Everyone thinks they know all they need to know, all that is interesting, about Elvis Presley (1935-1977). This short "Hourly History" book, despite its shortness, contains lots of information that will inform and fascinate readers. It contains a wealth of information, such as: he had a twin, how he started, his early hits, controversial rise, military years, return to civilian life, comeback in Las Vegas, his last years, what caused his death.
Readers will find, as President Jimmy Carter said when Elvis died: he “permanently changed the face of American popular culture.”
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Jim Spencer
4.0 out of 5 stars Lonely in the Crowd
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
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A near 5 stars with only a couple of typos. I am one of those who can remember some of Elvis' earliest days, when 45s and 78s carried the tunes of the day! I was going on 28 years of age when he died, and sadly, some of the speculation about his life was abhorrent. This book's only detraction for me is the over-emphasis on the 'dark' side of Elvis, rather than the fact he remains the most sold artist of all time, and if not, very close to it. How many other artists have the number of 'Elvis Impersonators' that he has or the pure vocal range the man had, without benefit of specialized sound studios. Sadly, one of the worst influences in the life of Elvis would have to be that of Colonel Parker, who kept Elvis from touring world-wide because the man had no passport. And yet, because Elvis was an honorable man, he stuck by his oral agreement to remain with Colonel Parker til the end. His life ended much too soon, but if I were a betting man, I'd say a distraught Elvis was ready to join his Mom, given she died within a few days of his, though some years earlier. My Mom and Grandmother died within a few days of each other, though different years. Elvis was surrounded by many people but was the loneliest man in the room. Some say he took the coward's way out, but I say, give the man his due....he's watching US from a heavenly perch.
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Patsy Chastang
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
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An excellent book about Elvis Presley. A life From Beginning to End by Hourly History. This covers Elvis' young life, being born as a twin, his time in the Army, and his mother's death. Also, about his wife and daughter. And of course, his songs, with a review of his quick rise to the top as #1 singer and his acting in films. I got to see Graceland become a loving home with his family living with him. A short but good book. I was a young teenager when he first started to sing. I saw everything on Black and White TV, his whole life was rolled out for all to see. What a great man God created in a wonderful era. I enjoyed the book, looking back in time. Thank for giving us these books.
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drreb
2.0 out of 5 stars Not very good.
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2023
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To short and poorly written. Would not recommend anyone who is a Elvis fan to waste their time reading. There are much better books on his life available to read.
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peter pronk
5.0 out of 5 stars Elvis
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2023
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Jane Dodd
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2023
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MARZIA CERINA
2.0 out of 5 stars Edizione tascabile
Reviewed in Italy on August 28, 2021
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Chiamarla biografia è una parola grossa. Si tratta di un inizio, un modo per cominciare a conoscere Elvis a grandi linee
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Anirban
5.0 out of 5 stars Great peek view on the kings life
Reviewed in India on August 18, 2020
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Its a easy 1 hour peek view on the legends life. Very well written and informative. Gives you a headstart to delve deeper into the rock and roll kings life.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Australia on July 28, 2022
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Good easy light read. Nice to read this after just watching the baz lurham film to follow the story very good
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