From the rear cover: "Take a rare look beyond the public persona of this beloved entertainer. Travel with him on an intimate journey from his humble beginnings in a shotgun shack in East Tupelo, Mississippi, through his eventful youth, and his legendary career as a singer and actor.. [This book] captures his fascinating life with perceptive text and rare and historic photos. Each chapter reveals a different facet of his personality to provide and insightful and respectful look at the man who became the King of Rock 'n Roll."

ISBN: 141272192x   THE PRIVATE LIFE OF ELVIS