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Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times

door Thomas Hauser

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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.  … (meer)
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A superior production among boxing books, with less reference to the fights, and an attempt to cover the life away from the ring more fully. I recommend it as a good first book on Ali. ( )
  DinadansFriend | Oct 31, 2013 |
I want to be strong like him. He gave me courage!!
He taught me "Never give up!!"
If he had had his bike stolen, He would be a boxer.
  Taizo | Jul 28, 2008 |
The is no shortage of books written about Muhammad Ali, most of which generally riff on the meaning of Ali's cultural significance. Hauser attempts a straightforeward biography, and succeeds in telling Ali's tale with a minimum of fuss. ( )
  EdKupfer | Dec 13, 2006 |
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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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