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"From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match! Siblings Paige and Turner do-and they've collected...
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"The King is dead. The Walrus is shot. The Greatest is no more. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Muhammad Ali. These three icons changed not only the worlds of music, film, and sports, but the world itself. Their faces were known everywhere, in every nation, across every culture. And their stories became larger than life-until their lives spun out of control at the hands of those they most trusted. In Killing the Legends, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard...
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A biography of boxer Muhammad Ali.
"Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure. His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today"--provided by publisher.
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In 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) was sentenced to five years in prison for his refusal to join the military after receiving a draft notice. Clay argued that he should be relieved of military obligation because he was a Muslim minister and a conscientious objector. Clay's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War led boxing's governing board to strip him of his titles and drew the scorn of many older and traditional Americans....
12) Muhammad Ali
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A brief, graphic novel-style profile of Muhammad Ali highlighting the moments that defined his life, both as a boxer and as an activist--like the time he won the world heavyweight championship title in a huge upset, how he became an Olympic Gold Medalist, and his political activism. Includes a glossary and further resources.
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African-American athletes, including Bill Russell, Lou Alcindor (later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Jim Brown, appeared at a press conference in defense of Muhammad Ali's conscientious objection to the Vietnam War, which caused him to be stripped of his heavyweight title.
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Explores the complex relationship between rising boxer Muhammad Ali and Islamic leader Malcolm X, who wanted Ali to spread the Nation of Islam's message. Draws on documents such as Malcolm's personal papers and FBI records to discuss their secret meetings, Malcolm's influence on Ali, and eventual parting over the Nation's leader, Elijah Muhammad.
16) Ali: a life
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"The 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 over and over again). Muhammad Ali was one of the twentieth century's greatest radicals and most compelling figures. At his funeral in 2016, eulogists said Ali had transcended race and united the country, but they...
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Presents an illustrated biography of the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali covering his rise from Cassius Clay to heavyweight champion of the world, and including his first meeting with civil rights leader Malcolm X, his interview with sports broadcaster Howard Cosell discussing why he opposed the Vietnam War, and his bout against George Foreman, and more.
20) Muhammad Ali
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Introduces Muhammad Ali, detailing how young Cassius Clay learned how to box and became a legendary athlete, civil rights activist, and global icon.