Muhammad Ali: The Illustrated Biography

by Christine Kidney

Book Overview

Named "Sportsman of the Century" in 1999 by Sports Illustrated, Muhammad Ali first came into the public eye when, as Cassius Clay, he won a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960. In 1964 he stunned the boxing community with his defeat of Sonny Liston to take the heavyweight title for the first time. Shortly after, he converted to Islam and in 1966 refused to be drafted as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. He was found guilty...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566499976
• ISBN13: 9781566499972
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Welcome Rain Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.9" x 9.9"