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Ron Knapp

Profiles the lives and careers of Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, George Foreman, Joe Louis, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, John L. Sullivan, and Mike Tyson.

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Tonya Bolden

Muhammad Ali is one of the world's best-known figures, and this incredible biography delves into precisely why. From his unlikely beginnings as a skinny, young Cassius Clay learning to box at a local gym to becoming the heavyweight champion of the world at the famous "Rumble in the Jungle," where even the skies let loose with rain right after his victory, Ali has captivated the world. Tonya Bolden's careful research and elegant telling, paired with R. Gregory Christie's incredible paintings, make this a book that will inform and inspire readers of all ages

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Fred R. Shapiro

This reader-friendly volume contains more than 12,000 famous quotations, arranged alphabetically by author. It is unique in its focus on American quotations and its thorough coverage of items not only from literary and historical sources but also from popular culture, sports, computers, politics, law and the social sciences. Anonymously authored items appear in sections devoted to folk songs, advertising slogans, film lines, television catchphrases, proverbs and others. For each quotation, a source and first date of use are cited. In many cases, new research for this book has uncovered an earlier date or a different author than had previously been understood. It was Beatrice Kaufman, not Sophie Tucker, who exclaimed, ʺIʼve been poor and Iʼve been rich. Rich is better!ʺ William Tecumseh Sherman wasnʼt the originator of ʺWar is hell!ʺ Its earliest attribution was to Napoleon. Numerous entries are enhanced with annotations to clarify meaning or context. These fascinating annotations, along with extensive cross-references that identify related quotations, and a large keyword index, will satisfy both the reader who seeks specific information and the curious browser who appreciates an amble through entertaining pages.--Provided by publisher.

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Tammy Gagne

"Wherever Hope Solo goes, drama seems to follow her. From the story about her father kidnapping Hope and her brother when they were kids to her performance on the reality show Dancing with the Stars, journalists are never at a loss for something to say about this professional soccer player. And she is never without a response. Always willing to say what's on her mind, Hope is the first to speak up for herself in any situation. And she doesn't care whether others agree with her. She knows that her honesty and openness have helped her become the person she is today--one of the best goalies in the sport of soccer"--Back cover.