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King of the world : Muhammad Ali and the rise of an American hero / David Remnick.
Explores the transformation of a young boxer into an internationally renowned athlete, mythic hero, American icon, and central figure in the twentieth century's social, cultural, and racial conflicts.
Record details
- ISBN: 0375702296
- ISBN: 9780375702297
- Physical Description: xvii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Vintage, 1999.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-310) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | pt. One -- 1. Underground man -- 2. Two minutes, six seconds -- 3. Mr. Fury and Mr. Gray -- 4. Stripped -- pt. Two -- 5. The bicycle thief -- 6. Twentieth-century exuberance -- 7. Secrets -- 8. Hype -- pt. Three -- 9. The cross and the crescent -- 10. Bear hunting -- 11. "Eat your words" -- 12. The changeling -- pt. Four -- 13. "Save me, Joe Louis ... -- 14. Gunfire -- 15. The anchor punch -- 16. What's in a name? -- Epilogue : Old men by the fire. |
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| Subject: | Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016. Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography. Ali, Muhammad, 1942- Boxers (Sports) United States. Muhammad Ali. Ali. Boxing. |
| Genre: | Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | B ALI (Text) | 000134919 | Biography | Available | - |