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MUHAMMAD ALI - QUOTES COLLECTION
BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS
ABOUT MUHAMMAD ALI
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, was a legendary American boxer and one of the most iconic figures in the history of sports. His life was marked by extraordinary achievements in the ring, as well as his outspoken personality, social activism, and charisma that transcended the boundaries of sports.
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Before there was Muhammad Ali, there was Cassius Clay: young, brash, Black, beautiful. Cassius not only won each boxing match, he correctly predicted the round in which he would win! In this exciting new book, David W. Coleman captures Muhammad Ali as never before: focusing on Cassius Clay and on Clay's incredible career in the boxing ring. All of Clay's professional bouts are covered in detail, from fighting police chief Tunney Hunsaker to the heavyweight...
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MAHATMA GANDHI - QUOTES COLLECTION
BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS
ABOUT MAHATMA GANDHI
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, was an iconic American boxer and cultural figure. His life journey transcended the boundaries of the boxing ring, making him a symbol of resilience, conviction, and social activism.
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you,...
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A daily celebration of Chicago's history, both known and obscure, and always entertaining.
Every day in Chicago is a day to remember. In a city so rich with history, every day is the anniversary of some storied historical or cultural moment, whether it's the dedication of the Pablo Picasso sculpture downtown on August 15, or the arrest of Rod Blagojevich at his Ravenswood home on December 9, or a fire that possibly involved a cow on October...
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Uncharted and beyond his control for the most part, Jack Hawn's career simply happened. He never studied journalism and never aspired to be a writer. After almost four years assigned to the army's public information offices, he faced civilian life with a wife, infant daughter, wild ambition, bursting optimism, unshakeable confidence... and no job. Eventually, he found work as a copy boy at a Hollywood newspaper, was paid $5 to review plays and nightclub...
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Chronicling the journey of ninety-year-old Sam Massell, each chapter is a book unto itself on the separate parts of his life. He has excelled in four careers, including twenty years in commercial real estate, twenty-two years in elected offices, thirteen years in the tourism industry, and is now in his thirtieth year of association management.
In 1969, Sam Massell was elected the first Jewish mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. Since leaving office he has...
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With this new audio collection of Little People, BIG DREAMS stories, you'll learn about the lives of some amazing people throughout history.
This set includes stories about:
• Stephen Hawking, the scientist who discovered groundbreaking information about black holes
• Muhammad Ali, the medal-winning boxer who floated like a butterfly and stung liked a bee
• Frida Kahlo, who suffered from polio as a child and became one of the world's...
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Virgil Films
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[2024]
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"Follows a fight fan's unforgettable journey into the dark heart of American boxing to talk to eight former World Champs and those closest to his hero, Muhammad Ali, about race, struggle, victory, defeat and picking yourself up off the canvas"--
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Elles ont osé, les sept femmes que nous vous proposons de découvrir dans l'édition du Sept mook qui marque notre dixième anniversaire. Elles ont osé s'affranchir des codes, des conventions et des a priori de leur époque pour gagner leur liberté. Elles? Ce sont les pionnières du journalisme littéraire au tournant des XIXe et XXe siècles. Moins connues qu'Albert Londres, Ella Maillart ou Joseph Kessel dont nous vous avons déjà parlé, elles...