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Ali: A Life
Winner of the 2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Winner of The Times Sports Biography of the Year "Stunning . . . Eig's brilliant, exhaustive book is the biography the champ deserves." —NPR.orgThe definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Times best-selling author with unique access to Ali’s inner circle He was the wittiest, the prettiest, the strongest, the bravest, and, of course, the greatest (as he told us himself). Muhammad Ali was one of the twentieth century’s most fantastic figures and arguably the most famous man on the planet. But until now, he ... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0544435249
- ASIN: 0544435249
- ISBN: 0544435249
- Brand: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali
A riveting portrait of the world's greatest boxer chronicles his childhood, his rise as a champion, his politics, and his battle against Parkinsons' disease to demonstrate his accomplishments both inside and outside the ring. Reprint.
- ASIN: 0590543431
- ASIN: 0590543431
- ISBN: 0590543431
- Brand: Scholastic Paperbacks
- Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
In the words of more than 200 of Ali’s family members, opponents, friends, world leaders, and others who have known him best, the real Muhammad Ali emerges: deeply religious, mercurial, generous, a showman in and out of the ring.Thirty years after he burst onto the scene as a gold medal light-heavyweight at the Rome Olympics, Muhammad Ali is still a magical figure. His accomplishments in the ring were the stuff of legend—the two fights with Sonny Liston, when he proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and proved he was; the three epic wars against Joe Frazier; the stunning victory over Georg... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0671779710
- ASIN: 0671779710
- ISBN: 0671779710
- Brand: Simon Schuster
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Twelve Rounds to Glory (12 Rounds to Glory): The Story of Muhammad Ali
"An in-depth look at Ali’s life through twelve rhyming poems. . . . Collier’s bold pictures . . . are among the best of his illustrious career." — Booklist (starred review)From the moment a fired-up teenager won 1960 Olympic gold to the day when a retired legend, hands shaking from Parkinson’s, returned to raise the Olympic torch, the boxer known as "The Greatest" waged many a fight. Some were in the ring, against opponents like Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier; others were against societal prejudice and a war he refused to support because of his Islamic faith. The rap-inspired verse wea... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0763650021
- ASIN: 0763650021
- ISBN: 0763650021
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Candlewick
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The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
Former boxing legend Muhammad Ali, one of the best-known and best-loved celebrities and an international good-will ambassador, offers inspiration and hope as he describes the spiritual philosophy that sustains him. "During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing. You saw only a part of me. After I retired from boxing my true work began. I have embarked on a journey of love." So Muhammad Ali begins this spiritual memoir, his description of the values that have shaped and sustained him and that continue to guide his life. In The Soul of a Butterfly t... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1476747377
- ASIN: 1476747377
- ISBN: 1476747377
- Brand: Simon Schuster
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
The bestselling biography of Muhammad Ali--with an Introduction by Salman RushdieOn the night in 1964 that Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) stepped into the ring with Sonny Liston, he was widely regarded as an irritating freak who danced and talked way too much. Six rounds later Ali was not only the new world heavyweight boxing champion: He was "a new kind of black man" who would shortly transform America's racial politics, its popular culture, and its notions of heroism. No one has captured Ali--and the era that he exhilarated and sometimes infuriated--with greater vib... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0375702296
- ASIN: 0375702296
- ISBN: 0375702296
- Manufacturer: Vintage
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The Official Treasures of Muhammad Ali
I am the greatest,” declared Muhammad Ali-and he backed up his words with actions. Not only was he the finest heavyweight boxer ever to step into the ring, he was also a compelling and controversial figure outside of it.The Official Treasures of Muhammad Ali celebrates the boxing legend's glorious achievements through a stunning selection of 150 photographs and 25 items of Ali's own personal memorabilia. This sumptuous book spans Ali's entire career, from his Kentucky childhood and 1960 Olympic success to The Rumble in the Jungle” and Thrilla in Manila.” Stylish text examines Ali's... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1847326714
- ASIN: 1847326714
- ISBN: 1847326714
- Manufacturer: Carlton Books
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Sterling Biographies®: Muhammad Ali: King of the Ring
He floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee, darting and dancing his way to boxing’s heavyweight world championship. In the process, the fleet-footed and motormouthed fighter became King of the Ring and more: a cultural icon who dominated headlines, generated controversy, and enthralled even those audiences uninterested in the sport. Learn the fascinating facts about this dazzling champ: -How he began boxing at only age 12and the trainer who first knew he was something special- His involvement in the controversial Nation of Islam- What happened when he refused to fight in the Vietn... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1402763646
- ASIN: 1402763646
- ISBN: 1402763646
- Manufacturer: Sterling
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The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali
An engaging look at life and legacy of Muhammad Ali for readers of all ages Muhammad Ali was one of the world’s best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. From his unlikely beginnings as a skinny, young Cassius Clay learning to box at a local gym to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the famous “Rumble in the Jungle,” where even the skies let loose with rain right after his victory, Ali has captivated the world. Tonya Bolden’s careful research and elegant telling, paired with R. Gregory Christie’s incredible paintings, make this a boo... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0440417821
- ASIN: 0440417821
- ISBN: 0440417821
- Brand: Bolden, Tonya/ Christie, R. Gregory (ILT)
- Manufacturer: Dragonfly Books
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Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay is a kid who rushes into boxing by accident, following the theft of his bike. Clay becomes Muhammad Ali, and his talent for the sport is proven when he wins an Olympic Gold Medal. The World Heavyweight Champion never takes a hit without fighting back. Civil Rights activist, contemporary of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, Ali is one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century.
- ASIN: 1506703186
- ASIN: 1506703186
- ISBN: 1506703186
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Dark Horse Books
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Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano's Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World
From the bestselling author of The Prince of Providence, a revelatory biography of Rocky Marciano, the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.The son of poor Italian immigrants, with short arms and stubby legs, Rocky Marciano accomplished a feat that eluded legendary heavyweight champions like Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson: He never lost a professional fight. His record was a perfect 49-0.Unbeaten is the story of this remarkable champion who overcame injury, doubt, and the schemes of corrupt promoters to win the title in a bloody and epic battle with Jersey Joe Walco... [Read More]
- ASIN: B0769YCRMY
- ASIN: B0769YCRMY
- Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.
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Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World
Many regard Muhammad Ali simply as “The Greatest” heavyweight of all time. Others admire his battles against racial injustice and religious intolerance. A few just call him “Dad.” They are all here in this book—fifty men and women of note coming together to celebrate the man Sports Illustrated crowned “Sportsman of the Century”: Angelo Dundee, Ali’s trainer; Billy Crystal, actor; Sir Henry Cooper, former British and European heavyweight champion; Bert Sugar, journalist and boxing historian; Hana Ali, Muhammad Ali’s daughter; Ferdie Pacheco, Ali’s fight doctor; and more. T... [Read More]
- ASIN: 1602390282
- ASIN: 1602390282
- ISBN: 9781602390287
- Brand: Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
- Manufacturer: Skyhorse Publishing
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Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X
The first book to bring to life the influential friendship between Malcolm X and Muhammad AliIn 1962, no one believed that the obnoxious Cassius Clay would ever become the heavyweight champion of the world. But Malcolm X saw the potential in Clay, not just for boxing greatness, but as a means of spreading the Nation of Islam's radical message. Malcolm secretly molded Clay into Muhammad Ali--a patriotic boxing star in public, and a radical reformer behind the scenes. Soon, however, their friendship would sour, with disastrous and far-reaching consequences.Based on previously untapped sources, B... [Read More]
- ASIN: 0465093221
- ASIN: 0465093221
- ISBN: 0465093221
- Brand: imusti
- Manufacturer: Basic Books
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Muhammad Ali in Perspective
Provides a pictorial biography of the legendary boxer, capturing the private life, sports career, and charm of the athlete known as "The Greatest"
- ASIN: 0002251892
- ASIN: 0002251892
- ISBN: 0002251892
- Manufacturer: Harpercollins
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Muhammad Ali: A Thirty Year Journey
A photographer who chronicled both the private and public aspects of Muhammad Ali's life on film for three decades shares more than one hundred photographs of the legendary boxer
- ASIN: 0671760785
- ASIN: 0671760785
- ISBN: 0671760785
- Brand: Brand: Simon n Schuster
- Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Who Was Muhammad Ali? - eBook
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to
- UPC: 104212758
- Rating: 5.0
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Muhammad Ali Unfiltered : Rare, Iconic, and Officially Authorized Photos of the Greatest
"Rare, iconic, and officially authorized photos of the
- UPC: 54357090
- Rating: 5.0
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali
A portrait of one of the world's greatest boxers chronicles his childhood, his rise as a champion, his politics, and his battle against Parkinsons'
- UPC: 1594241
- Rating: 3.5
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali
An inspiring biography of Muhammad Ali from the legendary Walter Dean Myers, reissued under Scholastic Focus for a new
- UPC: 413433702
- Rating: 3.5
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Twelve Rounds to Glory (12 Rounds to Glory) : The Story of Muhammad Ali
A dynamic author-illustrator team follows the three-time heavyweight champ through 12 rounds of a remarkable life. Rap-inspired verse weaves, bobs, and jabs with relentless energy, capturing the great gift of rhyme of the man who
- UPC: 5619975
- Rating: 3.667
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Muhammad Ali : His Life and Times
An unexpurgated biography of an American legend draws on the words of more than two hundred of the great boxer's associates, opponents, friends, enemies, and Ali
- UPC: 389119
- Rating: 3.0
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Running with the Champ : My Forty-Year Friendship with Muhammad Ali
The "affectionate...charming" (Kirkus Reviews) story of Tim Shanahan's remarkable and little-known forty-year friendship with boxing legend Muhammad Ali, filled with stories never told as well as never-before-published personal photos. In 1975, Tim Shanahan was a
- UPC: 55217429
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The Greatest: Muhammad Ali - eBook
From his childhood in the segregated South to his final fight with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali never backed down. He was banned from boxing during his prime because he refused to fight in Vietnam. He
- UPC: 298943336
- Rating: 3.5
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Muhammad Ali - eBook
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,
- UPC: 459786673
- Rating: 3.0
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Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times - eBook
A sweeping biography of one of the greatest and most provocative athletes of all time Decades after his final fight, Muhammad Ali remains larger than life in the imagination of hundreds of millions of people around
- UPC: 271204332
- Rating: 3.0
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