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In his own words, the heavyweight champion of the world pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir edited by Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison. Growing up in the South, surrounded by racial bigotry and discrimination, Ali fought not just for a living, but also for respect and rewards far more precious than money or glory. He was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the BBC.

This fascinating collection of archive interviews with Muhammad Ali begins in 1965, with an interview with Harry Carpenter, and culminates with a TV interview with Joanna Lumley in 1989. Along the way Ali makes several famous appearances on Parkinson in the 1970s and talks to David Frost in The Frost Interview. The 1980s find him answering questions about his impending retirement and rumours that he is suffering from Parkinson's disease.

His own humble roots, his inspirational religious conversion. His many colorful opponents, and his larger than life persona.... In his own words.

A classical collection of recitations by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin. Volume 17 includes essays and poetry by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Ishrat Afreen, Khuwaza Nazir Firaq, "funny English", Ch Muhammad Ali Rudolvi, Intizar Husain, Mujtaba Husain, Ibn-E-Insha, and Mir Taqi Mir.

A classical collection of recitations by the master narrator Zia Mohyeddin. Volume 16 includes essays and poetry by Agha Haider Mirza, Munshi Faizuddin,N. M. Rashid, Intezaar Hussain, Imtiaz Ali Taj, Ibn-E-Insha and Colonel Mohammad Khan.