King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
- ISBN-10
- 0375702296
- ISBN-13
- 9780375702297
- Series
- King of the World
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 326
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- David Remnick
Description
Explores the transformation of a young boxer into an internationally renowned athlete, mythic hero, American icon, and central figure in the twentieth century's social, cultural, and racial conflicts
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