Muhammad Ali. Born to win. My life, my times, my story. (The greatest, Own story, King of the World, American Hero, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Soul of a Butterfly, last fight )

This book is more like a collection of tit bits about the life story of the legend Ali. No elaboration or detailing is seen but it enlists all the major events of his life in chronological order.

Having not known much about Muhammad Ali's life, this little book has given me a good glimpse into the world and life of this larger-than-life impressive character. An easy short read, and an overall snapshot of Muhammad's career. Thanks!

The author describes Ali as one who never let others define or limit him. Croke hits the nail on the head. Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1942 in Louisville Kentucky; he was named after his father. Clay changed his name when he later converted to The Nation of Islam. Ali began training for boxing at the age of twelve. His ego prodded him to be arrogant and taunting of his opponents. In 1960, Ali won the Olympic Medal in Boxing for the US. By 1974, he had defeated Sonny Liston and obtained The World Heavyweight Champion. The seventies also witnessed victories over Joe Frazier and George Foreman. After the mid seventies, Ali's health began to decline; he would fight a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.Ali is perhaps just as well known for his behavior outside the ring. He became a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War and refused to be drafted. He opposed the Soviet War with Afghanistan and sided with Palestinian families in Israel. The boxer took part in the Long March in which Native Americans stood up for their rights. Ali was active in the Black Lives Matter Movement. With his Parkinson's Disease rapidly progressing, Ali got to carry the Olympic Torch in 2012. After being admitted to the hospital, he died of septic shock in June, 2016 and was buried by fans and family in Louisville.This is a well-written book that prevents a non biased portrait of the man and his times. Available in kindle and paperback, this approximately thirty page read is appropriate for readers age eight and older.

love it but a lot smaller than i had thought it would be

Very very basic. A child could have written this.

Poorly written, poorly edited, and like a cliff notes version of a book needed for my high school class. The only positive point was the selling point.