<DIV>Jerry Hopkins&#8217;s <I>Elvis: A Biography</I> was the first book on popular music to top the U.S. bestseller list, and its sequel was equally popular. Long out of print, both books, along with a wealth of exciting new interviews, are brought together in <I>Elvis</I> to form the most exhaustive account available of the King&#8217;s life. Telling the complete story of Presley&#8217;s rise and fall, from his poverty-stricken childhood in Tupelo through his musical development and emergence as pop&#8217;s first superstar to his decline and death, the book explores Presley&#8217;s singular appeal, his far-reaching influence, and his extraordinary legacy. Featuring newly published firsthand interviews with people close to Elvis &#8212; including high school teachers, girlfriends, directors, agents, recording engineers, bodyguards, sidemen, karate instructors, medical professionals, and even his personal jeweler &#8212; <I>Elvis</I> presents a comprehensive and amazingly intimate look at this cultural icon. </DIV>