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OverviewAt the pinnacle of his boxing career during the 1960s and early 1970s, Muhammad Ali seemed to be a cultural symbol of the times. He has been viewed by some as a hero and by others as a rebel, but either way he is arguably the most famous American in the world. In this volume, Ali's life is described from his birth to the present, with an emphasis on his career through 1975. The work covers such topics as his various boxing matches including The Thrilla in Manilla, his religious conversion to the Nation of Islam, the Vietnam War, and his efforts to promote world peace. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anthony O. EdmondsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Greenwood Press Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.30cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780313330926ISBN 10: 0313330921 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 December 2005 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents"Series Foreword Preface Introduction Timeline Boxing in its Historical and Cultural Context This Lip is Launched: Cassius Clay Emerges, 1942-1960 The Lip Arrives: May 1960-June 1963 The Liston Bouts and the ""Total Eclipses of the Sonnys"": June 1964-May 1965 The Brief Ascendancy and Long Fall: June 1965-April 1967 Exile: April 1967-September 1970 A Triumphant Return: April 1970-January 1974 From Foreman to retirment: The Last Professional Years The Real Muhammad Ali? Bibliography Index"Reviews?Edmunds paints a vivid picture of the great cultural symbol Muhammad Ali from his birth to the present, with an emphasis on his boxing career from 1954 through 1975. This volume includes his religious conversion to Muslim, the Vietnam War, and Ali's efforts to promote world peace, and is written with sensitivity as well as honesty. Young people are introducted to Ali as he is today, and they will learn about his struggles, but also his determination to live a good life.?-MultiCultural Review Author InformationAnthony O. Edmonds is Professor of History at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He is author of The War in Vietnam (Greenwood, 1998). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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