Muhammad Ali: His Life and TimesOpen Road Media, 14 בפבר׳ 2012 - 538 עמודים A sweeping biography of one of the greatest and most provocative athletes of all time—“a life that needs to be understood whether you care a whit about boxing or not” (The Boston Globe). Athlete, activist, rebel, poet, legend—Muhammad Ali stood larger than life in the imagination of hundreds of millions of people around the world. A gold medalist at the 1960 Olympics, he won the heavyweight championship at age twenty-two by conquering Sonny Liston in dramatic fashion. In the weeks after the upset victory, he confirmed his membership in the Nation of Islam and told reporters he would no longer answer to his “slave name”: Cassius Clay. The political establishment stripped him of his heavyweight title when he refused induction into the United States Army during the height of the war in Vietnam. Ultimately, Ali returned to reclaim his crown, prevailing in epic fights against the likes of Joe Frazier and George Foreman. His talent and charisma—and above all, his adherence to principle—made him a cultural icon and one of the most beloved sporting figures of all time. But that is only half the tale. Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times is also the story of Ali, the man. Author Thomas Hauser got closer to Ali than any previous biographer. His work—told in Ali’s own words and those of hundreds of family members, friends, rivals, and others who interacted with “The Greatest” over the decades—reveals a deeply spiritual, complex man, whose public and private battles, including his struggle against the devastating effects of Parkinson’s disease, gave new meaning to the word courage and changed forever our conception of what makes a champion. Heralded by the New York Times as “the first definitive biography of the boxer who transcended sports as no other athlete ever has,” Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the legacy of one of the twentieth century’s most charismatic and controversial superstars. This enhanced ebook includes rare video footage, audio clips, and photos authorized by Muhammad Ali Enterprises. |
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... camp at the time called the Salt Mine in Ramona , California , about thirty - five miles from San Diego , and I thought this would be a fine place for a youngster to train . He stayed with me for a few days at my home in San Diego . My ...
... camp at the time called the Salt Mine in Ramona , California , about thirty - five miles from San Diego , and I thought this would be a fine place for a youngster to train . He stayed with me for a few days at my home in San Diego . My ...
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... camp , and each person pulled his load . And he said to me , ' Archie , I didn't come here to be a dishwasher . ' I told him , ' You're not a dishwasher , but you have to carry your own load . ' He said , ' I ain't gonna wash no dishes ...
... camp , and each person pulled his load . And he said to me , ' Archie , I didn't come here to be a dishwasher . ' I told him , ' You're not a dishwasher , but you have to carry your own load . ' He said , ' I ain't gonna wash no dishes ...
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... camp and tried to understand what went on inside his head , so later on I could mess with his mind . And all the time , I was talking , talking . That way , I figured Liston would get so mad that , when the fight came , he'd try to kill ...
... camp and tried to understand what went on inside his head , so later on I could mess with his mind . And all the time , I was talking , talking . That way , I figured Liston would get so mad that , when the fight came , he'd try to kill ...
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... camp , a different kind of black man was coming into view . The first public hint of a " problem " had occurred in September 1963 , when the Philadelphia Daily News reported Clay's attendance at a " Black Muslim " rally in Philadelphia ...
... camp , a different kind of black man was coming into view . The first public hint of a " problem " had occurred in September 1963 , when the Philadelphia Daily News reported Clay's attendance at a " Black Muslim " rally in Philadelphia ...
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... camp remained optimistic . “ We have many assets , ” Dundee said a week before the bout . " Clay has a style Liston has never seen before . He's much faster than Liston . He has the faculty of getting under Liston's skin and won't be ...
... camp remained optimistic . “ We have many assets , ” Dundee said a week before the bout . " Clay has a style Liston has never seen before . He's much faster than Liston . He has the faculty of getting under Liston's skin and won't be ...
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The Birth of | |
The Enemy | |
Aint Got No Quarrel | |
Exile | |
The Lion Grows Older | |
The Money | |
The Beating | |
Burial | |
Rebirth | |
AUTHORS EPILOGUE | |
AFTERWORD | |
PHOTO GALLERY | |
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The Underdog | |
Zaire 11 The King | |
Manila | |
AUDIO GALLERY | |
APPENDIX | |
NOTES | |
INDEX | |
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