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A touching and timely exploration of this remarkable man's spiritual journey through life.
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In this poignant, deeply moving book, Muhammad Ali shares the beliefs he has come to live by and which he has passed on to his children. Some of the wisdom is his own; some comes from the teachings of true Islam, from his spiritual studies, and from people he has met in the course of his extraordinary life. Here, as he recalls his relatively impoverished early days as a young warrior in Louisville, Kentucky, and his meteoric rise to fame as Heavyweight Champion of the World, a title he won three times, he tells of the many battles he won and lost, both inside and outside the ring, his conversion to Islam in the 1960s and the many life lessons he learned along the way. Now, working tirelessly as a worldwide ambassador for peace, he talks of the damage caused when religion is used to tear people apart, the essential need for unity in this troubled world, and how his faith sustains him on this, the most important journey of his life - the journey to forgiveness and peace. Together with his daughter Hana, in this timely spiritual memoir (which includes a selection of exclusive photographs) Ali draws upon his rich reserve of notes, tapes and journals, and writes with compassion, warmth and, of course, humour on how we can liberate mind, body and spirit when we pursue and embrace the one essential truth - love. As he says, 'It is after I retired from boxing that my true work began. I have embarked on a journey to love.'
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ali, without doubt is one of the greatest sportsmen of our world, and this book tells you why. This book is not just about the man's fighting ability, but about his kind and loving nature. How he overcame racism and personal trials through steadfast faith and superhuman will.
Ali is completely honest throughout the book, he reveals his regrets and achievements through humbling accounts
I would highly recommend this to fans of Ali and fans of human achievements.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very thought-provoking book from a man who is much more than a great boxing champion.
Behind all the bravado and loud talking, all the power and grace in the ring, is a mind and a belief that is truly refreshing.
I found this book to be enlightening, and i will certainly be reading it again, and again, and probably again!
Behind all the bravado and loud talking, all the power and grace in the ring, is a mind and a belief that is truly refreshing.
I found this book to be enlightening, and i will certainly be reading it again, and again, and probably again!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is not just about the greatest heavy weight champ of all time. It's about the boy who took up boxing, the man who defeated liston, the man who became a muslim, stood up for his rights and the rights of every african american. This book will show you a differnt way of life.
A brilliant book for anyone, boxing fan or not.
A brilliant book for anyone, boxing fan or not.
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Such a good read!
First and foremost I will say this book is not about boxing, those who are expecting a book with analysis of a boxing career through the mans word would be sadly disappointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TAIMOUR
Its not you, its your soul which reads this book
Legends like these are for sure not made from this planet's soil, it has to be something else! All throughout the book your soul inhales aroma of that soil this legend is made of. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Veen
A great read
For me he is the greatest sportsman who ever lived, and this book is another addition to remembering his great life.
Published 8 months ago by Ben Rawson
THE GREATEST
Muhammad Ali has always been a hero and an inspiration to me, not only through his courage as a boxer but by the glowing example he sets as a human being. Read more
Published 9 months ago by pete shields
great book
i brought this book for my partner at xmas and he has already read it all, he absolutely loved it all.
Published 16 months ago by alex
Wonderful and Inspiring
Firstly, let me point out that this is not a book about boxing. Obviously, various bouts are mentioned but only to set the scene and mark the various points in the life of this... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. A. Campbell
poor quality
if you want to buy a book about muhammad ali dont buy this one, what a waste of time and money.There is nothing interesting about this book at all nothing that tells you of the... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Terence G. Callachan
Inspiring!
In the past I had read a few books on Ali, I remember around the time I was 11 I just started highschool and I came across a book about Muhammed Ali and I was hooked right there... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by S. Mustafa
The real champion is the man.
It is easy to understand how a man becomes a living legend when the often grim realities of the world are overcome by the cherished combination of courage and conviction borne from... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Ben Venus
Top Class
a brilliant and different look at the life of the greatest boxer in history.differnet than what i expected but still an absoultley brill read.
Published on 31 Oct 2005 by "kirabridges03"
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