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ill., br. Certe vite non finiscono mai di essere raccontate. Jonathan Eig ce lo ricorda in questo monumentale ritratto di Muhammad Ali, «il più grande», l'atleta che meglio di ogni altro è riuscito a travalicare i confini dello sport per diventare un'icona politica e di costume. Un uomo la cui biografia ha già ispirato decine di libri, film, documentari e articoli, che hanno lasciato però la più elementare delle domande - chi era davvero Muhammad Ali? - ancora in attesa di una risposta. Per prima cosa Ali è stato un pugile inarrivabile, capace di rivoluzionare la nobile arte e trasformare il ring nel palcoscenico del Borgoj; poi un umile seguace di Allah e un leader del Black Power, autoproclamatosi nemico pubblico numero uno dell'America bianca e reazionaria; e, suo malgrado, un attivista per i diritti civili, disposto a sacrificare i migliori anni della sua carriera per rimanere fedele a un principio. E ancora: un provocatore dalla rima baciata, un fedifrago ossessionato dal sesso, un avido altruista votato all'autodistruzione, «un fenomeno, uno stato d'animo, un'attitudine, una sfida alla democrazia e al decoro». Attingendo a una mole impressionante di fonti, per buona parte inedite, Eig ripercorre le gesta dell'eroe con una dedizione commovente, senza risparmiargli nulla e riuscendo nell'intento di restituire al lettore, all'appassionato come al neofita, l'epopea di un uomo che è stato, prima di tutto, un inno alla bellezza della contraddizione umana.
(Codice SP/1024) In 8° (24 cm) X-274 pp . PRIMA EDIZIONE. Testo inglese, varie fotografie dei puglili, vignettwe, ecc. Legatura mezza tela editoriale, sovraccoperta. COME NUOVO. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
66 pages. Features: 55th Boxing Writers' Association Dinner - article with photo of Sugar Ray and Lew Eskin; On the Fistic Scene; Pushing Leather; Meet Hilmer Kenty - The Unassuming Champion; Forgotten Champion - "The Georgia Deacon" Theo Flowers earned the nickname "Tiger' Flowers; Jeff Chandler - a no-nonsense talent with a BIG appetite; W.B.C. Ratings; Boxing Illustrated ratings; New York's Gyms - A Dying Breed; LeConte Focuses on New York; 'Captain' Don Myers; Harry Keck and Harry Greb; Leo Randolph - third member of '76 Olymians to gain crown; World Boxing Hall of Fame; International News; Many hilarious sleazy ads at back. Above-average external wear and soiling. A worthy reading copy. Book
191674702- 12 pages. 27 x 37 cm.
76 pages. Features: Marvelous cover photo of three Montreal Canadiens superstars; Interview with Pauline McGibbon; Nice two-page colour photo ad for the Volkswagen Rabbit; The Beamans family (Hughie and Beverly) of Sackville, NS; The Staples family (Adrian and Jacqueline) of Calgary; Arsenic contamination in Nova Scotia wells; Feature article on the glorious history of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team, with great photos; Joseph Zappia - the olympic village will give him immortality, one way or the other - article; The U.S. Presidential Primaries; The Ominous Political Storm Building over South Africa; Coup in Argentina; Preview of the Montreal Expos for 1976; Canadian Heavyweight boxing article; Calgary-based Turbo Resources; Montreal kite maker Claude Thibaudeau; Nice full-page colour photo ad for John Deere lawn tractors; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Book
124 pages. Features: Magnificent boxing poster-style cover featuring Muhammad Ali and George Foreman as they prepare for their fight in Zaire; Many lovely fashion ads. Funky one-page photo ad features young white male with bushy hair and beard, for the city of Cleveland; Amnesty - the painful issue of how to handle Americans who dodged the draft; Putting Zaire on the Map - article on the upcoming boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire - with one-page photo of President Mobutu; Hooked on Vietnam - hundreds of unusual Americans have chosen to stay in Vietnam, including: Seminarian John Tabor, Harry Hartwig, and Frank Mariano; 'Computer Raped by Telephone' - and other futuristic felonies by electronic con men who leave no footprings (a remarkably prescient look ahead to modern day hackers); Letter from Erica Jong; Two-page Teacher's Whisky ad features one-page photo of Mel Brooks in caveman attire; The Case of the Hot Writer - a visit to Cornwall's David Cornwell - far from the neurotic insecurity of John Le Carre's unholy underworld; Color-photo centerfold ad for Bill Blass Collection beddings; Home is Next to the Factory - The Tai and Rosita Missoni home; Suicide - a sin or a right?; Will My Baby be Normal? - Genetic counselors are having increasing success in anwering this heavy question. Above-average external wear, particularly along cover fold. Bit of writing in upper corner of front cover at spine. A worthy vintage copy of this timeless boxing memento. Book
1951104125<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight darkening and edgewear to covers a couple of tears on top cover normal aging and browning; about very good. This is one of two Rex Layne Ring Magazine covers that features a rising heavyweight star. Unfortunately Rocky Marciano would knock out Layne in his only championship fight. This issue also covers the recent Walcott and Charles heavyweight title match and the fortunes of aging Joe Louis.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1932104113<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 48 pp. Slight extremity wear and some aging to covers but covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good plus. A very nice early issue of Ring magazine that includes a scarce boxing article on legendary middleweight champ Mickey Walker's quest for the heavyweight crown. Unfortunately for Walker heavyweight Max Schmeling destroyed Walker in eight rounds. There are articles that cover fighters of the day including Primo Carnera and Johnny Risko. Some historical articles on boxing and a wonderful Charles Atlas advertisment on the rear cover. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104108<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edgewear and and a couple of chips and small folds at extremities but covers are in generally good shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. This issue includes articles on lightweight champ Jimmy Carter the punching power of Rocky Marciano and Randy Turpin coming to the U.S. for a title shot. Another article compares British and American fighters. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1950104107<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers but covers are in generally nice shape contents with normal aging and browning pages 32-34 are loose; very good. This is an historic issue of Ring featuring the defeat of Joe Louis by Ezzard Charles for the heavyweight championship. The article presents a number of pictures about the fight and speculates who Charles might fight next. There is also an article on Rocky Marciano. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1950104105<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Small edge tear that goes through most pages small nick on spine but not significant covers and spine in otherwise very good shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. While Ezzard Charles is featured on the cover there is little discussion of him in this issue. However the cover recognizes Charles as an important prospect for the heavyweight title and on September 28 1950 his defeat of Joe Louis won him the title. Charles would be the third African American to win the heavyweight crown. This issue also names legendary Willie Pep as the fighter of the month.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1952104100<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Minor edgewear covers solid contents with some aging and browning but less than normal; very good plus. The cover features Sugar Ray Robinson and Randy Turpin promoting the idea of a third fight. Turpin a relatively unknown British middleweight took Robinson's crown away in July 1951. A few months later Robinson regained the title by stopping Turpin in the 10th. A third fight never happened. The main article in this issue is on the rise of future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104094<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little edge and spine wear but not significant contents normal aging and browning; very good. The Marciano and Walcott cover of this issue related to the fight later that month for the heavyweight championship. On May 15 1943 Marciano would knockout Walcott in the first round to retain his title. The Ring article would focus on other challengers for Marciano.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1949104090<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Spine and extremities with a little wear still in nice shape some aging contents with normal browning; this copy is in very good condition. This is probably one of the best known Ring covers with Jake LaMotta in a pugilistic stance with a large bull in the background. This issue came out about three months after LaMotta knocked out Marcel Cerdan in the 10th round to win the middleweight championship. The magazine also covers rising stars Sugar Ray Robinson and Ezzard Charles.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1934104115<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear but covers and spine in very nice shape less than normal aging and browning; very good or better. A wonderful early issue of Ring Magazine with some great content. Articles provide coverage of fights between Primo Carnera and Max Bear Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin and Al Singer. Another article covers the career of 'The Boston Tar Baby' Sam Langford. Langford was one of the best African American fighters of his day but was avoided by both black and white fighters. After winning the heavyweight title Jack Johnson preferred to take on to the hill white fighters than face a real challenge from Langford. Boxing would leave him blind and he never even got one shot at the title despite an incredible career. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1950104106<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers but covers are in generally nice shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. A great issue that features title match between Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles who are shown on the cover. The match took place in late September with Charles winning the bout. Articles also include coverage of the classic Sadler and Pep fight and LaMotta's victory over Laurent Dauthuille of France. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1948104097<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some very slight edgewear and fading spine and covers in nice shape a little tear on top of spine contents with normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Louis and Walcott battling it out. The fight illustrated was they’re first meeting which Louis won a very controversial decision. It would be only the second time that two African Americans fought for the heavyweight championship. The article points to a second meeting between the two fighters but this time out Louis would win by knockout.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1951104098<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers and spine with some with some edgewear and fading spine with some chips but covers generally sound contents with some aging and browning but less than usual; very good. While the cover features Louis and Charles in battle the issue is more about Jersey Joe Walcott winning the heavyweight crown. Walcott would become the fourth African American to win this title. This issue also includes coverage of important fights of Rock Marciano and Jake LaMotta and Randy Turpin's win over Ray Robinson for the middleweight crown.</p><p>$40</p> The Ring Inc., books
1931104111<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear and corner folds spine with a little wear still covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good. This early issue of Ring Magazine is in nice condition. A featured article covers successful "Negro" boxers. This article looks at recent boxers including Harry Wills Tiger Flowers and Battling Siki. A historically significant article at least to boxing fans is an editorial by Nat Fleischer that talks about Tony Canzoneri's capture of the featherweight crown from Al Singer and a loss by Jimmy McLarnin at the hands of Billy Petrolle. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1934104101<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little spine and extremity wear but covers still very sound 1934 inked on front cover contents with some aging and browning but less than normal; very good. This issue provides coverage of the Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran heavyweight championship fight. Carnera beat Loughran in an awkward decision to retain his title but did little for his fighting reputation. There is coverage of a King Levinsky bout and some promotion of Max Bear as a strong fighting prospect. Bear would go on to beat Carnera and take his title. # 104101</p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104122<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Moderate darkening to covers but covers and spine in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good plus. Roland La Starza is the featured fighter in this issue. La Starza would fight Rocky Marciano twice and lose a very close decision in their first fight before Marciano was champion. While he earned a title shot after winning a couple of major fights he was crushed by Marciano in his championship bid losing by TKO in the 11th round. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104124<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight darkening to covers a little wear around one staple but covers and spine in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good plus. This issue features an article on the comeback of heavyweight contender Rex Layne. Layne would get knocked out by Rocky Marciano and never get another shot at the title. Other articles focus on Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1940104118<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little edgewear corner fold on back cover normal aging and browning; very good. This issue provides coverage of the Joe Louis and Johnny Paychek fight. Louis demolished Paychek and would become part of Louis’s 'bum of the month' club. There is another article on 'white hopes' and an article on the National Boxing Association and some of its positions. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1946104121<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers text block a little loose but in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good. Heavyweight contender Tami Mauriello is featured in this issue. Mauriello would lose to Joe Louis and be included in Joe's bum of the month club. This was his 23rd title defense. There is also some coverage of Willie Pep and Sugar Ray Robinson fights. </p> The Ring Inc., books