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 ebook includes rare photos authorized by Muhammad Ali Enterprises. |
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... later fought didn't exist at all . Ali fought through the terms of seven presidents , holding center stage for twenty years . In all of boxing history , only two men won the heavyweight championship at a younger age . And only one ...
... later fought didn't exist at all . Ali fought through the terms of seven presidents , holding center stage for twenty years . In all of boxing history , only two men won the heavyweight championship at a younger age . And only one ...
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... later , though , you could see that the little smart aleck — I mean , he's always been sassy - had a lot of potential . He stood out because , I guess , he had more determination than most boys , and he had the speed to get him ...
... later , though , you could see that the little smart aleck — I mean , he's always been sassy - had a lot of potential . He stood out because , I guess , he had more determination than most boys , and he had the speed to get him ...
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... later held the World Boxing Association heavyweight championship during Ali's exile from boxing . JIMMY ELLIS : " When I met Ali , he was about fourteen . I saw him fight on television against a friend of mine and he beat my friend ...
... later held the World Boxing Association heavyweight championship during Ali's exile from boxing . JIMMY ELLIS : " When I met Ali , he was about fourteen . I saw him fight on television against a friend of mine and he beat my friend ...
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... later on . Normally , you saw an amateur fighter jump out of harm's way . Cassius would stand there , move his head two inches , turn his body another six inches , and just slide over . I said to myself , it can't be , but after ...
... later on . Normally , you saw an amateur fighter jump out of harm's way . Cassius would stand there , move his head two inches , turn his body another six inches , and just slide over . I said to myself , it can't be , but after ...
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... later , the National AAUS were held in my hometown of Toledo . He was there . Both of us won , and I invited him home to meet my parents and brother and sister . And we were together again for the Pan American trials at the University ...
... later , the National AAUS were held in my hometown of Toledo . He was there . Both of us won , and I invited him home to meet my parents and brother and sister . And we were together again for the Pan American trials at the University ...
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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 | |
APPENDIX | |
NOTES | |
INDEX | |
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