Muhammad Ali. His Life and Times. Signed by Muhammad Ali

Hauser, Thomas; Ali, Muhammad

ISBN 10: 0860517500 / ISBN 13: 9780860517504

Edité par London. Robson Books Ltd, 1992

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London. Robson Books Ltd. 1992. First Edition. Fifth impression. Hard Cover. Medium 8vo. 6.5 x 9.3 . ([16.5cm x 23.5cm] approx. 513 pp and notes. Black boards with gilt titles to the spine. Glossy black and white photographs in the text. Signed by Muhammad Ali on a paste down book plate to the title page. 'To commemorate Muhammad Ali's visit to Great Britain'. Pristine text block with firm binding. Pictorial dust wrapper which is neatly clipped but has no other wear. Book and jacket are fine. To many sports fans the greatest ever boxer dominating the heavyweight championship for 20 years but Ali was more than just a boxer. He vehemently objected to the US involvement in Vietnam and was the strongest voice in support of Black rights. His continued desire to regain the heavyweight championship also said something about his self belief and enjoyment of fame. These ingredients make for a fascinating portrayal of undoubtedly one of the most important figures of the twentieth century.

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• Titre: Muhammad Ali. His Life and Times. Signed by Muhammad Ali
• Éditeur: London. Robson Books Ltd
• Date de parution: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0860517500
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780860517504
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Fine
• État de la jaquette: Fine
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)

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Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of The Year Award

A superb book; hilarious, sad, moving and hopeful - The Times

A monumental achievement...it documents every facet of his extraordinary life - The Daily Telegraph

Hauser s achievement in chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali is monumental... triumphant and harrowing at one and the same time - The Guardian

A tour de force - The Observer

Compassionate, intelligent, fair-minded, definitive, and certainly exhaustive - The New York Review of Books

A delightful summer read - The Los Angeles Times

'All I really wanted was someday to buy my mother and father a house and own a nice big car for myself...'

One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world's most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and his charm and wit changed forever what the world expects of a champion athlete. In the words of over two hundred of Ali's family members, associates, opponents, friends and enemies, this comprehensive and honest portrait relates his legendary sporting accomplishments, as well as the high drama of life outside the boxing ring. From Olympic gold in Rome, to stunning victory over George Foreman in Zaire, every historic victory and defeat of Ali's career is covered. His controversial embrace of the Nation of Islam - with the renunciation of his 'slave name', Cassius Clay - and the historic refusal to be inducted into the US Army makes for compelling reading. Ali became America's first national conscientious objector, and with a willingness to stage his fights in Third World locales, he continued his advocacy for people in need which was honoured in 2000 when he became a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Charismatic, dedicated and a skilful self-publicist, Ali is the living embodiment of the American Dream. This is the biography to match his achievements.