ISBN10: 1861057385, ISBN13: 9781861057389, [publisher: Robson] Softcover 544 pages.Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of The Year Award A superb book; hilarious, sad, moving and hopeful - The T imes A monumental achievement.it documents every facet of his extraordinary life - The Daily Telegraph Hauser's achievement in chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali is monumental. triumpha nt and harrowing at one and the same time - The Guardian A tour de force - The Observer Compassionate, intelligent, fair-minde d, definitive, and certainly exhaustive - The New York Review of Books A delightful summer read - The Los Angeles Times One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world's most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and his charm and wi t changed forever what the world expects of a champion athlete. I n the words of over two hundred of Ali's family members, associat es, opponents, friends and enemies, this comprehensive and honest portrait relates his legendary sporting accomplishments, as well as the high drama of life outside the boxing ring. From Olympic gold in Rome, to stunning victory over George Foreman in Zaire, e very historic victory and defeat of Ali's career is covered. His controversial embrace of the Nation of Islam - with the renunciat ion of his 'slave name', Cassius Clay - and the historic refusal to be inducted into the US Army ...