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Ali : a life, Jonathan Eig

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  • The definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Times best-selling author with unique access to Ali's inner circle. He was the wittiest, the prettiest, the strongest, the bravest, and, of course, the greatest (as he told us over and over again). Muhammad Ali was one of the twentieth century's greatest radicals and most compelling figures. At his funeral in 2016, eulogists said Ali had transcended race and united the country, but they got it wrong. Race was the theme of Ali's life. He insisted that America come to grips with a black man who wasn't afraid to speak out or break the rules. He didn't overcome racism. He called it out. "I am America, " he once declared. "I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me--black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own. Get used to me." Ali went from being one of the most despised men in the country to one of the most beloved. But until now, he has never been the subject of a complete, unauthorized biography
  • Jonathan Eig's Ali breaks bold new ground, revealing Ali in the complexity he deserves, shedding important new light on his politics and his neurological condition. Ali is a story about race, about a brutal sport, and about a fascinating man who shook up the world
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
xv, 623 pages, [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780544435247
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Ali : a life
Title
Ali
Title remainder
a life
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Jonathan Eig
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Language
eng
Summary
  • The definitive biography of an American icon, from a New York Times best-selling author with unique access to Ali's inner circle. He was the wittiest, the prettiest, the strongest, the bravest, and, of course, the greatest (as he told us over and over again). Muhammad Ali was one of the twentieth century's greatest radicals and most compelling figures. At his funeral in 2016, eulogists said Ali had transcended race and united the country, but they got it wrong. Race was the theme of Ali's life. He insisted that America come to grips with a black man who wasn't afraid to speak out or break the rules. He didn't overcome racism. He called it out. "I am America, " he once declared. "I am the part you won't recognize. But get used to me--black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own. Get used to me." Ali went from being one of the most despised men in the country to one of the most beloved. But until now, he has never been the subject of a complete, unauthorized biography
  • Jonathan Eig's Ali breaks bold new ground, revealing Ali in the complexity he deserves, shedding important new light on his politics and his neurological condition. Ali is a story about race, about a brutal sport, and about a fascinating man who shook up the world
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
PABRO
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Eig, Jonathan
Dewey number
B
Index
index present
LC call number
GV1132.A
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Ali, Muhammad
  • ʻAlī, Muḥammad
  • Boxers (Sports)
  • African American boxers
  • Parkinson's disease
  • African Americans
  • Sports
  • Civil rights workers
  • United States
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Ali : a life, Jonathan Eig
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
BD17194189
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xv, 623 pages, [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780544435247
Lccn
bd17194189
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780544435247
  • 118869124
  • (Sirsi) b1499511
Label
Ali : a life, Jonathan Eig
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
BD17194189
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xv, 623 pages, [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780544435247
Lccn
bd17194189
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780544435247
  • 118869124
  • (Sirsi) b1499511

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