{"product_id":"the-death-and-resurrection-of-elvis-presley","title":"The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is no other way to put it: Elvis is the King. Note the present tense: even though Elvis (supposedly) died nearly forty years ago  he has lived on in our hearts  as a sound  as an image  and as an especially vigorous personality. In fact  its safe to say no other celebrity has done so quite as well. The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley is the story of that afterlife  of Elvis after he left the building. Walking the eccentrically carpeted rooms of Graceland  bidding into stratospheric sums on his auctioned relics  and mingling among the some 200 000 impersonators of his likeness  Ted Harrison offers nothing less than the ultimate Elvis tribute.  Harrison begins  of course  in pilgrimage: to Graceland. He shows how Elviss estate was pillaged nearly to ruin by his manager but was saved through the deft business acumen and financial vision of his divorced wife  one Priscilla Presley. If Graceland seems holy  thats because it is: Harrison unveils in Elviss allure a deeply spiritual dimension  showing how Elvis fans  over the decades  have anointed their idol with Christ-like qualities. Through Elviss extravagance  Harrison raises fascinating links between money and faith  and through Elviss life  he shows how the King actually fulfilled a host of roles ranging from hero to martyr to saint. Underpinning the whole story is Elviss extraordinary charisma andlest we forgethis astonishing musical genius.  Fascinating  colorful  and deeply informative  this book is a must-have for any fan  anyone who was ever lucky enough to see Elvis alive or who hopes they might still be able to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952085954613,"sku":"ByrdShop_1780236379","price":59.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781780236377.jpg?v=1770150590","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-death-and-resurrection-of-elvis-presley","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}