MORE THAN A CHAMPION hc book MUHAMMAD ALI 1998

You are bidding on a very nice book of Muhammad Ali.  This book called More Than a Champion was published in 1998.  It was translated from German by John E. Woods and was wrritten by Jan Philipp Reemtsma in 1995.  From one of Europe's most prominent intellectuals: a brilliant study of the boxing style of Myhammad Ali; of his rise, ascendancy, and fall as champion of the world; and of how Ali the man came to reflect many of our own deep, often disturbing, cultural patterns.

This virtuoso essay takes as its narrative framework the legendary Ali vs. Joe Frazier fight in Manila in 1975, which jan Philipp Reemtsma follows in three-round sections.  Intercut with these vivid and telling accounts of what actually is going on (as opposed to what merely appears to be) are much wider ranging sections exploring the choreography that ali crafted for his greatest title bouts, how he created a style that became its own myth, how he then came to have to act that style in the ring, and its damaging consequences.

Reemtsma also provides portraits of ali's opponents: Sonny Liston, George Foreman, Ken Norton, and above all, Joe Frazier, the strongest "big puncher" of them all.  He even produces a startling analysis of Sylvester Stallone's five Rocky movies to show how closely linked they are with the changing mythology of ali, then opens up that myth so that we see how Ali the man and what he represents are connected with our own lives.

The book is in Excellent condition and there are 176 pages in this book.  This would be a great book to add to your  sports collection.  The original price of the book was $21.00 US and $28.95 Canadian.  The winner will pay $8.00 for shipping and handling anywhere within North America.  Good luck and happy bidding!!