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 Muhammad Ali - Thomas Hauser
 Muhammad Ali - Thomas Hauser ... 1992-06-01 by Pocket BooksNewest Review: ... of his professional career. Each episode or fight is told from multiple perspectives with friends, cornermen, opponents and ... more ... others. I particurly enjoyed the contribtions by Archie Moore, one of the most famous and erudite boxers from that era. The young Ali was sent to Moore's remote camp known as the Salt Mine to train and learn from the master. It didn't quite work out but it sets the scene for the time when they fought for real in a fascinating battle between the Student and Mentor later in the book.
Ali's brash interviews and predictions were relatively new at the time. The book, via the countless narrators, talks about influences...more |
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Muhammad Ali - Thomas Hauser: Hero (2009 words)
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Muhammad Ali : His Life and Times was first published in 1991 and written and compiled by the respected boxing writer Thomas Hauser. The book, which is over 500 pages long, is a comprehensive overview of Ali's life and career told mostly in quotes from countless people (both living and dead) who were there at the time. Ali, his entourage, his opponents, his parents, his children, promoters, journalists, celebrities and on and on. There is a vast amount of material in the book which charts his boxing career, political battles, relationships, friendships, rivalries and character. Although Ali now has more biographies about him than any other person, living or dead, if you ... Read the complete review
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