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Mealy, Todd M.

 
9780271102337: Fighter’s Heaven: Inside the Camp Where Muhammad Ali Remade His Legacy
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ISBN 10 : 0271102330 ISBN 13 : 9780271102337
Editeur : Pennsylvania State University Press, 2026

Synopsis

"When his three-year ban for protesting the draft came to an end, Muhammad Ali returned from exile determined to reclaim the heavyweight championship crown. But he was fighting for more than a title. He was shaping the next chapter of his public identity—one that would define him not only as the Greatest in the ring but as a global icon. In 1972, Ali built a training camp in the mountains of Pennsylvania, a rustic compound he named Fighter’s Heaven. There he prepared for some of the most consequential bouts of his career, ultimately reclaiming the heavyweight title twice. Yet the camp was more than a training ground. It became a sanctuary—a place where children gathered, celebrities visited, activists strategized, and Ali explored business ventures and political commitments. Within its cabins and along its wooded trails, Ali did not just refine his boxing technique; he cultivated a generous and deeply human persona that captivated the world. Fighter’s Heaven retraces Ali’s footsteps through this extraordinary place, revealing how a secluded mountain retreat became the staging ground for his comeback and the foundation of his enduring legacy. Drawing on personal letters, memoirs, and new interviews with those who knew Ali best, historian Todd M. Mealy offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of Ali during these pivotal years that shaped one of the most transcendent figures of the twentieth century."

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À propos de l'auteur

Todd M. Mealy is a historian, educator, and author of thirteen books, including Shades of Brown: The Biography of Jane Elliot and the Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes Exercise. He is also the founder of the National Institute for Customizing Education and curriculum writer for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

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Éditeur
Pennsylvania State University Press
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0271102330
ISBN 13 
9780271102337
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
468
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