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Author: Paul Belard
Publisher: Linden Press
Imprint: Linden Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.617kg
ISBN: 9780999893944
ISBN 10: 0999893947
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 19 January 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
The latest book from Paul Belard continue to impress thanks to Belard's ability to source an incredible array of well known and obscure images of Elvis and important archival material. Germany Bound's 185 pages are impressive, particularly as they represent one month in Elvis' decorated life. The hundreds of photos and archival items represent the most comprehensive visual record of Elvis preparing to leave for Germany and include his farewell press conferences, boarding the USS Randall, Elvis' second most famous kiss , and on-board the ship during its nine days passage to Germany. While it is the visuals that principally tell the story, Belard uses his minimal narrative to also enlighten. For example, how many fans knew that Elvis had to walk the gangways of the USS Randall numerous times, carrying borrowed duffel bags and other items, to satisfy the bevy of photographers wanting to capture his last moments in America? Complementing the visual component of Elvis September 1958 - Germany Bound is an array of fascinating archival material. The archival items are important as they add salient context to and primary reporting around the significance of Elvis' leaving for Germany. Paul Belard may have only been publishing his series of books presenting the Elvis story in visual form since late 2016 but already he has 10 books in print and another staggering 40 plus at an advanced stage! Elvis September 1958 - Germany Bound adds to Belard's mounting and impressive catalog as a fine documentary record of Elvis' final weeks before he landed in Germany. Review by Nigel Perreson for the Elvis Information Network.
"The latest book from Paul Belard continue to impress thanks to Belard's ability to source an incredible array of well known and obscure images of Elvis and important archival material. Germany Bound's 185 pages are impressive, particularly as they represent one month in Elvis' decorated life. The hundreds of photos and archival items represent the most comprehensive visual record of Elvis preparing to leave for Germany and include his farewell press conferences, boarding the USS Randall, Elvis' second most famous ""kiss"", and on-board the ship during its nine days passage to Germany. While it is the visuals that principally tell the story, Belard uses his minimal narrative to also enlighten. For example, how many fans knew that Elvis had to walk the gangways of the USS Randall numerous times, carrying borrowed duffel bags and other items, to satisfy the bevy of photographers wanting to capture his last moments in America? Complementing the visual component of Elvis September 1958 - Germany Bound is an array of fascinating archival material. The archival items are important as they add salient context to and primary reporting around the significance of Elvis' leaving for Germany. Paul Belard may have only been publishing his series of books presenting the Elvis story in visual form since late 2016 but already he has 10 books in print and another staggering 40 plus at an advanced stage! Elvis September 1958 - Germany Bound adds to Belard's mounting and impressive catalog as a fine documentary record of Elvis' final weeks before he landed in Germany. Review by Nigel Perreson for the Elvis Information Network."
