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Inventing Elvis: An American Icon in a Cold War World
Haeussler, Mathias (University of Cambridge, UK)
Inventing Elvis: An American Icon in a Cold War World
Haeussler, Mathias (University of Cambridge, UK)
"This book explores the ways in which Elvis Presley projected cultural images of changing US identities during the Cold War both at home and abroad. Demonstrating the role of popular music and consumerism in the cultural struggle between East and West, Heaussler argues that Elvis indirectly influenced perceptions of US popular culture and society during an era of heighted international tension"--
240 pages, 20 bw illus
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | December 10, 2020 |
ISBN13 | 9781350107663 |
Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Pages | 240 |
Dimensions | 242 × 164 × 21 mm · 494 g |
Language | English |