Collecting together 30 pieces written about Muhammad Ali, the boxer's story is told in this book by an array of authors, athletes and social commentators. In addition to pieces by Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe and Norman Mailer, Floyd Patterson defends Ali's right to criticise America's participation in the Vietnam war; Malcolm X explains how he went from "entertainer" to "threat" with his declaration as "a man of race"; Ali himself contributes with some poetry in his famous interview with "Playboy" magazine; and Gay Talese ...
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Collecting together 30 pieces written about Muhammad Ali, the boxer's story is told in this book by an array of authors, athletes and social commentators. In addition to pieces by Hunter S. Thompson, Tom Wolfe and Norman Mailer, Floyd Patterson defends Ali's right to criticise America's participation in the Vietnam war; Malcolm X explains how he went from "entertainer" to "threat" with his declaration as "a man of race"; Ali himself contributes with some poetry in his famous interview with "Playboy" magazine; and Gay Talese gives the reader a front seat on the 1996 ride to Cuba where Ali met Fidel Castro.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
