Elvis Presley, Richard Nixon and the American Dream (Paperback)

Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon are two of the most important and controversial figures of the twentieth century. Although fame came to them in very different ways, they rose from very similar backgrounds of poverty to seek the American Dream. These two remarkable men both had to face falls from grace, but while Nixon rebounded from Watergate to regain a reputation as a distinguished elder statesman, Elvis was destroyed by the pressures of fame, only to have his image restored after his death. Here, for the first time, the remarkable parallels in their lives are examined, balanced on the point of their historic December 21, 1970, meeting. Their similarities and differences as American icons are analyzed, and numerous photographs, including all those taken during their meeting, are included. Together, the stories of these two men form part of the essence of American culture.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2015
Authors:	Connie Kirchberg • Marc Hendrickx
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-6399-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-6399-8
Barcode:	9781476663999

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