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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Barbara L. TischlerPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.700kg ISBN: 9781138023062ISBN 10: 113802306 Pages: 218 Publication Date: 16 November 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Part I: Muhammad Ali Introduction: Muhammad Ali’s Many Voices 1. From Gold Gloves to a Gold Medal 2. Becoming ""The Greatest"" 3. ""What’s My Name?"" From the Sports Pages to the Front Page 4. Fighting the Good Fight 5. ""… And Still Champion"" 6. Once Again a Hero 7. The Rumble, the Thrilla, and the End of a Career Epilogue. Part II: Documents Bibliography"ReviewsMuhammad Ali: A Man of Many Voices is a clearly written and accessible synthesis that provides students with a broad and life-spanning introduction to a significant athlete who impacted the world beyond the ring. -Michael Ezra, author of Muhammad Ali: The Making of an Icon Muhammad Ali: A Man of Many Voices does a fine job of taking us through the Champ's life, including fine descriptions of his fights. Barbara Tischler ably describes one of the greatest sports careers of the twentieth century, but far more, she shows us why Muhammad Ali mattered, still matters. If any man defined his times--turbulent, painful, wild times--it was Ali, and Tischler shows us how and why. -Elliott Gorn, author of The Manly Art and co-author of A Brief History of American Sports (with Warren Goldstein) With a balanced mix of primary sources and secondary literature, Barbara Tischler has written an accessible and approachable account about the greatest athlete of this generation, Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali: A man of Many Voices, is a reader friendly text that accurately captures the social significance and complex life of 'The Greatest.' -Louis Moore, Associate Professor of History, Grand Valley State University Muhammad Ali: A Man of Many Voices is a clearly written and accessible synthesis that provides students with a broad and life-spanning introduction to a significant athlete who impacted the world beyond the ring. -Michael Ezra, author of Muhammad Ali: The Making of an Icon Muhammad Ali: A Man of Many Voices does a fine job of taking us through the Champ's life, including fine descriptions of his fights. Barbara Tischler ably describes one of the greatest sports careers of the twentieth century, but far more, she shows us why Muhammad Ali mattered, still matters. If any man defined his times--turbulent, painful, wild times--it was Ali, and Tischler shows us how and why. -Elliott Gorn, author of The Manly Art and co-author of A Brief History of American Sports (with Warren Goldstein) With a balanced mix of primary sources and secondary literature, Barbara Tischler has written an accessible and approachable account about the greatest athlete of this generation, Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali: A man of Many Voices, is a reader friendly text that accurately captures the social significance and complex life of 'The Greatest.' -Louis Moore, Associate Professor of History, Grand Valley State University Author InformationBarbara L. Tischler is the Head of the Speyer Legacy School in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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