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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... thought or event. This editing has been necessary to accommodate the hundreds of speakers whose voices are heard and who cover the full scope of Ali's life. I'm confident that in so doing I've done nothing to distort what was said or ...
... thought or event. This editing has been necessary to accommodate the hundreds of speakers whose voices are heard and who cover the full scope of Ali's life. I'm confident that in so doing I've done nothing to distort what was said or ...
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... thought I could predict what he'd do , he turned around and proved me wrong . " He had confidence in himself , and that gave me confidence in him . He started boxing when he was twelve , and we'd sit at night , and he'd tell me how ...
... thought I could predict what he'd do , he turned around and proved me wrong . " He had confidence in himself , and that gave me confidence in him . He started boxing when he was twelve , and we'd sit at night , and he'd tell me how ...
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... thought it was too rough . He was a great marbles player ; he loved to shoot marbles . And that was it , except all the time , he used to ask me to throw rocks at him . I thought he was crazy , but he'd stand back and dodge every one of ...
... thought it was too rough . He was a great marbles player ; he loved to shoot marbles . And that was it , except all the time , he used to ask me to throw rocks at him . I thought he was crazy , but he'd stand back and dodge every one of ...
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... thought he was running for Mayor , " one teammate opined . " He went around introducing himself and learning other people's names and swapping team lapel pins . If they'd had an election , he would have won in a walk . " 9 Clay won his ...
... thought he was running for Mayor , " one teammate opined . " He went around introducing himself and learning other people's names and swapping team lapel pins . If they'd had an election , he would have won in a walk . " 9 Clay won his ...
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... thought that would appeal to the judges . “ In Rome , he was outgoing but he was seriously into boxing . I don't know of anybody on any team who took it more seriously than he did . We'd walk around and he'd go up to people and shake ...
... thought that would appeal to the judges . “ In Rome , he was outgoing but he was seriously into boxing . I don't know of anybody on any team who took it more seriously than he did . We'd walk around and he'd go up to people and shake ...
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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 | |
8 | |
The Underdog | |
Zaire 11 The King | |
Manila | |
AUDIO GALLERY | |
APPENDIX | |
NOTES | |
INDEX | |
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