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The Luminious Life of Muhammad Ali

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This biography charts the impactful and controversial life of Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay), arguably the most famous athlete of the 20th century. The narrative covers not only his legendary career as a heavyweight boxing champion—detailing key fights like The Thrilla in Manila—but also his profound influence as a cultural and political figure. The book explores his transition to the Nation of Islam, his highly publicized objection to the Vietnam War military draft (which cost him years of his career), his advocacy for civil rights, and his later role as a global humanitarian. The work presents Ali's journey from Olympic gold medalist to a global icon who transcended the sport of boxing, emphasizing his determination, charisma, and resilience both in and out of the ring.

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Series Title

The Luminous Life Series

Call Number

796.83092 DUA t

Publisher

Delhi : Tiny Tot., 2004

Collation

94 hlm.: ilus.; 12 x 18 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-8-8175-73884-3

Classification

796.83092

Content Type

text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Biography
Muhammad Ali
Boxing
Heavyweight Champions
Civil Rights Activism
Sports Icons

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