{"product_id":"memphis-then-now-then-and-now-9781592238620","title":"Memphis Then \u0026 Now (Then and Now)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMemphis-the birthplace of the Blues and world-famous barbeque-has a soul like no other city in Americas Mid-South. Its home to FedEx  the first Holiday Inn  and Graceland. Experience it all for yourself in the new title from the best-selling Then \u0026amp; Now series: Memphis Then \u0026amp; Now. Amazing then-and-now photographs of Memphis most popular sites take readers on an intimate tour of the city  from the mighty Mississippi River to Beale Street and beyond. Make a pilgrimage to Memphis most famous residence-Elvis Presleys Graceland-and see what it was like before it became the palatial home of Americas King. While many of Memphis old buildings were lost to bulldozers during the Depression  many were saved by the National Register of Historic Places Three blocks of Beale Street have been designated as historic landmarks. Fascinating photographs capture monuments like the First Baptist Beale Street Church  Greeners Dept. Store  and the Palace and New Daisy Theater. Pay homage to the birthplace of the blues  soul and rock \u0026amp; roll at legendary locales like Stax Records and the Sun Record Company where none other than Elvis Presley  Johnny Cash  Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis launched their careers. Check into the beautiful Peabody Hotel-where Andrew Jackson  Robert E. Lee and Tennessee Williams once slept.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953329791029,"sku":"ByrdShop_1592238629","price":57.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781592238620.jpg?v=1788185407","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/memphis-then-now-then-and-now-9781592238620","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}