
Sterling Biographies (R): Muhammad Ali
King of the Ring
Stephen Timblin(Author)
Sterling Juvenile (Publisher)
Published on 6. April 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-4027-6364-9 (ISBN)
Description
He floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee, darting and dancing his way to boxing's heavyweight world championship. In the process, the fleet-footed and motor-mouthed fighter became King of the Ring and more: a cultural icon who dominated headlines, generated controversy and enthralled even those audiences uninterested in the sport. Readers will discover fascinating facts about this dazzling champ including: that he began boxing at only age 12; his involvement in the controversial Nation of Islam; what happened when he refused to fight in the Vietnam War; his present-day battle with Parkinson's Syndrome; and more.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Kindergarten and over, Interest Age: From 10 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
all in color
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4027-6364-9 (9781402763649)
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Person
Stephen Timblin has written several sports books covering everything from motocross and NASCAR to the history of swimming. An experienced travel writer, he is coauthor of the Rough Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding and sole author of the Rough Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton.