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Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley
1.  Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
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  "A great read about Elvis' early years"
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Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley
2.  Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
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  "Read about the sad demise of Elvis"
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Shakey: Neil Young's Biography
3.  Shakey: Neil Young's Biography by Jimmy McDonough
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  "Great read- an absolute must for anyone with even a passing interest in Neil Young"
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"Queen": As it Began
4.  "Queen": As it Began by Jacky Gunn
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  "The only book worth bothering with about Queen"
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The Lives of John Lennon
5.  The Lives of John Lennon by Albert Goldman
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  "A scathing and honest(??) account of John Lennon"
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The Long Round: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Men Who Fought Mike Tyson
6.  The Long Round: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Men Who Fought Mike Tyson by Dominic Calder-Smith
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  "A good book about the nutters that got in the ring with Mike"
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Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness
7.  Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness by J. Randy Taraborrelli
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  "A decent book about MJ but there's a little too much gossip and not enough about his music"
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King of the World
8.  King of the World by David Remnick
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  "Excellent book about the living legend"
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Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing
9.  Dark Trade: Lost in Boxing by Donald McRae
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  "The absolute bible of all boxing books"
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Mercury and Me
10.  Mercury and Me by Jim Hutton
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  "A very touching and honest account by Freddie's last lover"
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Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks: The Ultimate Guide to America's Top Baseball Parks
11.  Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks: The Ultimate Guide to America's Top Baseball Parks by Wood Robert
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  "Baseball, Sinatra and thousands of miles of road.  A brilliant read."
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Innocent When You Dream: Tom Waits: The Collected Interviews
12.  Innocent When You Dream: Tom Waits: The Collected Interviews by Mac Montandon
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  "Straight from the horses mouth."
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Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth
13.  Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth by Andrew Smith
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  "A fantastic read about the remaining astronauts who walked on the moon."
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On the Trail of the Assassins
14.  On the Trail of the Assassins by Jim Garrison
The list author says:
  "The book that Oliver Stone's JFK was based on. Very interesting."
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The True History of the Elephant Man
15.  The True History of the Elephant Man by Michael Howell
The list author says:
  "If you've seen the David Lynch film and want to find out more then here is as good a place as any,"
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Clough The Autobiography
16.  Clough The Autobiography by Brian Clough
The list author says:
  "An honest, funny and touching read. Completely un-PC. And all the better for it."
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Eat Thy Neighbour: A History of Cannibalism
17.  Eat Thy Neighbour: A History of Cannibalism by Mark F. Donnelly
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  "An historical look at cannibalism through the ages."
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War, Baby: The Glamour of Violence
18.  War, Baby: The Glamour of Violence by Kevin Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Simply excellent. An in-depth look at the fight between McClellan and Benn."
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