Muhammad Ali : The Glory Years

From Publishers Weekly
Though the subtitle of this photo-rich biography might suggest that it covers only a few years of Muhammad Ali's meteoric career, in fact authors Dennis and Atyeo deal with all of the heavyweight boxing champion's years in the ring: from his first bout at the age of 12 to his retirement at 38. Ali dominated the world of professional boxing for almost 20 years, but he was as famous for his political declarations and media-attracting antics as he was for his stunning innovations in technique. Dennis and Atyeo give a well-rounded portrait of the Kentucky fighter's many talents, drawing upon their own interviews with Ali as well as from interviews with his friends, family, opponents and trainers to create a swift, enjoyable read. They cover all of Ali's major fights-including those against Sonny Liston, George Foreman and Joe Frazier-as well as many less notable ones. Dennis and Atyeo are also careful not to pigeon-hole Ali into any one type, seeking, instead, to convey his many contradictions and transformations. The only aspect of his life that they appear to shy away from is the domestic, particularly his difficult and chauvinistic relationships with women. Though there are already many other competent biographies of Ali, this volume distinguishes itself from the mass with its easy, magazine-style prose (Dennis is the owner of Dennis Publishing, which is responsible for Blender and Maxim, among other magazines, and Atyeo is an Australian journalist), its clean design and its abundance of spectacular photographs. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


New York Daily News
"Presenting Ali on a big canvas...filled with memorable images."


Book Description
This is the finest book on Muhammad Ali in his prime ever published. Based on exclusive firsthand interviews and years of research, Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years celebrates the life and achievements of one of the world's greatest athletes and media icons. Spanning Ali's life from the 1960s to today, The Glory Years covers Ali's meteoric rise to fame and his ability to amaze and amuse in and out of the ring. Features stunning pictures from the lenses of some of the world's most famous photographers including Neil Leifer, Flip Schulke, Sonia Katchian, and Peter Angelo-Simon—many of them previously unpublished. • Based on scores of interviews with the champ in his prime. Also featuring many interviews with Ali's family, friends, trainers, and opponents. • Includes over 300 magnificent photographs, many rare and previously unpublished • Complete photographic record of every single professional Muhammad Ali fight from 1960-1981 • Printed with a stunning silvertone process "When a man says 'I cannot,' he has made a suggestion to himself. He has weakened his power of accomplishing that which otherwise could have been accomplished." —Muhammad Ali "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee..." —Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years celebrates the life and career of the most famous and revered champion in sports. With meticulously researched text and over 300 pages of spectacular photographs—many of them never before published—The Glory Years offers a unique portrait of Ali's meteoric rise to fame, both as champion boxer and media icon. Based on exclusive, first-hand interviews with Ali in his prime. together with months of research interviewing family, friends, his entourage, and opponents, The Glory Years reveals not just Ali the boxer and celebrity, but Ali the man. The authors benefited from unprecedented access to Ali and his key personnel at the height of his career, unthinkable by today's standards. A foreword by author and ex-boxing champion Jose Torres, along with a final chapter bringing the Ali story into the present, place Ali's extraordinary life into a wider perspective way beyond the sporting arena. With hundreds of stunning photographs, many printed with a unique silvertone process, The Glory Years is a visual feast and a glorious celebration of a truly electrifying personality, Muhammad Ali.


About the Author
Felix Dennis is the owner of Dennis Publishing, one of the most successful independent publishing companies in the world. Dennis titles include The Week, Auto Express, Computer Shopper, Stuff, Blender, and numerous others. He is also the founder of Maxim, now the biggest selling men's lifestyle magazine in the world. While writing this book, he and co-author Don Atyeo had unprecedented access to Ali and spent months traveling with him and his family throughout the United States and Africa. He currently divides his time between London and New York City. Don Atyeo is an Australian writer, journalist, and television broadcaster. He is the author of numerous books including Blood and Guts: Violence in Sport and the international bestseller Bruce Lee: King of Kung Fu with Felix Dennis. Jose Torres is a boxing Olympian, world champion, and author. In 1965, he beat Willie Pastrano at Madison Square Garden to become light heavyweight champion of the world. He is the author of Sting Like a Bee on Muhammad Ali and Fire and Fear on Mike Tyson.


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Jose Torres is a boxing Olympian, world champion, and author. In 1965, he beat Willie Pastrano at Madison Square Garden to become light heavyweight champion of the world. He is the author of Sting Like a Bee on Muhammad Ali and Fire and Fear on Mike Tyson.


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