Muhammad Ali
Subtitle: the making of an icon
By: Michael Ezra.
Series: Sporting (SPRT)
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781592136612; 9781592136629
Subjects: Ali, Muhammad, -- 1942-; Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: Chronicles the life of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali--born Cassius Clay--and focuses on his pre-champion bouts, his career management, legacy, and promotion.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Louisville's favorite son : the professional debut; title: Choosing management : the courtship of Cassius Clay; title: The early bouts : part one, 1961-1962; title: Clay vs. Moore : the seminal text; title: Boxing's most hated man? the early bouts : part two, 1963; title: Damage control through moral authority : the Louisville Sponsoring Group's specialty; title: The relationship between Cassius Clay and Louisville Sponsoring Group : a summary; title: The commercial elements of Clay-Liston I; title: Main Bout, Inc. : how commerce affects culture; title: Carving out moral authority: Ali's race leader phase; title: Forty years of Ali: the creation of a legend; title: The legacy of the exile and the Nation of Islam; title: The prodigal son returns; title: King of the world : the consequences of monarchy; title: Death of a salesman; title: Lonnie Ali: the savior; title: Thomas Hauser: the Ali legend as a literary movement; title: Olympic torch: from literature to television; title: Beyond moral authority : the godding of Muhammad Ali; title: Culture meets commerce : the meaning and price of moral authority : Muhammad Ali center and naming rights; title: The backlash : exploring contradictory meanings of Ali.