Books about Muhammad Ali which can motivate you
Muhammad Ali, the greatest
heavyweight and even greater source of inspiration to the world is passed away
yesterday. His original name was Cassius Clay who later moved to Islam and
changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He began his boxing training at the age of 12
in 1954 and debuted in professional boxing in the year 1960. He won the World
Heavyweight Championship title in 1964, 1974 and 1978. His professional boxing
record stands 56 wins and 5 losses. The Greatest: My Own Story and The
Soul of a Butterfly are among the bestselling books which he has written
about his career. Below are some books about Muhammad Ali which can inspire
you.
The Greatest: My Own Story
authored by Muhammad Ali, Richard Durham and Toni Morrison
In his own words, the heavyweight
champion of the world pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in
and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir edited by Nobel Prize-winning
novelist, Toni Morrison.
Growing up in the South, surrounded by racial bigotry and discrimination, Ali fought not just for a living, but also for respect and rewards far more precious than money or glory. He was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the BBC. Ali redefined what it meant to be an athlete by giving hope to millions around the world and inspiring us all to fight for what is important to us.
This is a multifaceted portrait of Muhammad Ali only he could render: sports legend; unapologetic anti-war advocate; outrageous showman and gracious goodwill ambassador; fighter, lover, poet, and provocateur; an irresistible force to be reckoned with.
Who better to tell the tale than the man who went the distance living it?
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The Soul of a Butterfly
authored by Muhammad Ali and Hannah Yasmin Ali
In this poignant, moving book, Muhammad
Ali shares the beliefs he has come to live by and which he has passed on to his
children. Some of the wisdom is his own; some comes from the teachings of true
Islam, from his spiritual studies, and from people he has met in the course of
his extraordinary life. Here, as he recalls his early days as a young warrior
in Louisville, Kentucky, and his meteoric rise to fame as Heavyweight Champion
of the World, a title he won three times, he tells of the many battles he won
and lost, both inside and outside the ring and his conversion to Islam in the
1960s.
Now, working tirelessly as a worldwide ambassador for peace, he talks of
the damage caused when religion is used to tear people apart, the essential
need for unity in this troubled world, and how his faith sustains him on this,
the most important journey of his life - the journey to forgiveness and peace.
Together with his daughter Hana, in this timely spiritual memoir Ali draws upon
his rich reserve of notes, tapes and journals, and writes with compassion,
warmth and, of course, humour on how we can liberate mind, body and spirit when
we pursue and embrace the one essential truth - love.
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I Am the Greatest Quotes Muhammad Ali
Authored by Karl Evanzz
Muhammad Ali has always been much more
than a gifted boxer. A charismatic figure whose comical rhymes and
controversial opinions have made headlines around the world for more than four
decades, Ali has become the best-known person on the planet. USA Today and
Sports Illustrated named him their "Athlete of the Century."To
commemorate the 60th birthday of this living legend, author Karl Evanzz has
compiled Ali's thoughts on everything from Aging to Women's Rights. Float Like
a Butterfly . . . offers the most comprehensive collection of Ali's quotes to
date. Combined with unforgettable black-and-white photographs, a brief
biography, and other's views about him, Float Like a Butterfly . . . vividly
illustrates why Ali has been such a phenomenal influence in national and
international affairs.No athlete in history has had a more profound impact on
American culture than Ali. As he once said of his unique qualities, "Ain't
never been no nothing like me."
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Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
Authored by Thomas Hauser
Decades after his final fight, Muhammad Ali remains larger than
life in the imagination of hundreds of millions of people around the
world. He won the heavyweight championship at age twenty-two by
conquering Sonny Liston in dramatic fashion. The political establishment
stripped him of his prize when he refused induction into the United
States Army during the height of the war in Vietnam. Ultimately, Ali
returned to reclaim his crown, prevailing in epic fights against the
likes of Joe Frazier and George Foreman. His talent and charisma—and
above all, his adherence to principle—made him a cultural icon and one
of the most beloved sporting figures of all time.
But that is only half the tale. Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
is also the story of Ali, the man. Author Thomas Hauser got closer to
Ali than any previous biographer. His work—told in Ali’s own words and
those of hundreds of family members, friends, rivals, and others who
interacted with “The Greatest” over the decades—reveals a deeply
spiritual, complex man, who gave new meaning to the word courage and changed forever our conception of what makes a champion.
This ebook includes rare photos authorized by Muhammad Ali Enterprises.
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