Elvis Presley - The Power And The Persecution
by Gerry McLafferty

'Elvis Presley, the most successful recording artist in music history, was a very complex individual. Defied to an extraordinary degree by adoring crowds, he was vilified by music critics, contemporaries and Hollywood insiders not only during his lifetime, but in the years since his tragic death.

The work explores why Presley, an incredibly gifted entertainer, appealed to the masses whilst at the same time incurring the wrath of an all-powerful media. Also under examination is the unscrupulous management which curtailed Presley's own artistic ambitions, and included is a chronological account of Presley's incomparable recording output and how it achieved commercial success unrivalled to this day.

A fresh, highly engaging new biography, this is a book which dispels many misconceptions about the star's private life, and throws new light on his career. Presented in four sections, each dealing with a particular aspect of Elvis's life, and supplemented by a selection of photographs, this should appeal to readers generally as well as to his many millions of fans throughout the world'.

If you wish to order this book, or would like further information, contact Gerry McLafferty direct at "The Elvis Presley Film Society", PO Box 3847, Glasgow G46 7YB.