ali, muhammad

A brief biography of the prizefighter whose skill won him an Olympic gold medal and the heavyweight championship of the world.

Presents the career of the greatest of all heavyweight boxers, Muhammad Ali, and the fighters who faced him.

Text and photographs tell the story of heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he became a Muslim. Describes his controversial career in which he was stripped of his title and boxing license when he refused to be inducted into the army during the Vietnam War and later regained the heavyweight championship.

A biography, in text and photographs, of the colorful heavyweight champion who won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.

A portrait of one of the world's greatest boxers chronicles his childhood, his rise as a champion, his politics, and his battle against Parkinsons' disease.

Explores issues associated with the topic of conscientious objectors, tracing it back to colonial times; and looks at the 1967 Supreme Court case involving Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad Ali's daughter Hana writes about her father's life, beliefs, and activism and presents quotations and poetry by him, as well as family photos.

A biography of former heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali that profiles his childhood, famous fights, and conversion to Islam.

A biography of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, discussing his early struggles with racism, rise to fame as a world heavyweight champion, personal hardships, including his refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War, and legacy.