Muhammad Ali (eBook)

A Humanitarian Life

Margueritte Shelton (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
260 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-7155-4 (ISBN)

Infos

An intimate portrait of Muhammad Ali that explores his ascent to greatness in the prizefighting ring and his extraordinary accomplishments as a celebrated humanitarian.Muhammad Ali is arguably the greatest boxer of all-time. Yet, outside his record-breaking achievements in the ring, he was admired by millions of people worldwide for his compassionate heart and altruistic endeavors. Throughout his life, Ali demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing justice and freedom that should never be forgotten.In Muhammad Ali: A Humanitarian Life, Margueritte Shelton shows how the ';People's Champion' transformed his success in the boxing ring into a powerful platform to further his fight against inequality, injustice, and oppressive politics. Ali ascended to greatness during a violent decade of protests and revolutionary movements, and Shelton vividly portrays the personal journey of this bold young dreamer as he pursued athletic glory to become a champion in the ring and a champion for human rights. Featuring a rare collection of letters as well as exclusive interviews, this book offers unique personal perspectives on the man who became world-renowned as the ';Greatest of All Time.' With an emphasis on Ali's humanitarian endeavors, Muhammad Ali reveals that the champion's greatest achievement was his lifelong fight to transform the world as a messenger of peace.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.2.2023
• Vorwort: Norman Giller
• Zusatzinfo: 22 Illustrations including: - 22 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: 1960s America • activism • Angelo Dundee • Boxing • boxing history • Cassius Clay • Civil Rights • David Kindred • Don King • Dr. Cyril Wecht • Equality • George Foreman • Golden Age of Boxing • Human Rights • Joe Frazier • Joe Martin • Leon Spinks • Louisville Lip • Malcom X • Muhammad Ali • Nation of Islam • Norman Giller • Parkinson’s • Racism • Rumble in the Jungle • Sister James Ellen Huff • Sisters Charity of Nazareth • Sonny Liston • The Fight of Century • the people’s champion • Thrilla in Manila • united nations messenger of peace • Vietnam War
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-7155-4 / 1538171554
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-7155-4 / 9781538171554