Greatest of All Time

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Greatest of All Time

Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories

Author: Ernest Woodson

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Language: English

Published by: Balboa Press

Published on: 14th October 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781504365017


Testimonial

Very nicely crafted. Douglas Sullivan..., the poem was very inspirational ... turned into a teaching event for my kids. Cynthia Powell, Daily Press, Newport News, VA

About Muhammad Ali

For decades, the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali has been told in books, movies, and through various other means of communication. While his story is rooted in the United States, it has touched, inspired, and motivated people all around the world. However, many only recognize him for his accomplishments and successes in the boxing ring, but his true greatest accomplishment was outside the ring.

Book Highlights

This book highlights Ali's biggest fight and subsequent victory over the US Government for refusing to be inducted into the US military during the Vietnam War. It is that fight that propelled him to greatness and established him as the Greatest Fighter of All Time. In poetic form, Ali's experiences are illuminated in this book in a straightforward, allegorical, easy-to-recite, and made-to-remember style.

Rise as a celebrated Olympic hero in Rome and his return home, only to take his place in the back of the line in a segregated America.

Championship victory over Sonny Liston and name change from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali.

Refusal for military induction during the war in Vietnam.

Heavyweight title and belt being taken and his exile from boxing.

Fight to get back into the ring and regain his title.

Victory over the US Government and return to the ring.

Audience

If you are a Muhammad Ali enthusiast, this fascinating fact-filled poetic tale of his life is a must-have book for your library.

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