Redemption Song by Mike Marqusee
This narrative explores the origins and impact of Muhammed Ali's dramatic public stands on race and the draft. It traces his interaction with the evolving black liberation and anti-war movements and encounters with leading figures.
A thrilling book about a true and enduring hero.. Mike Marqusee has done him, and us, proud. -- John Pilger
Among the slew of recent Ali books, here's one that returns the political sting to 'The Greatest' ... As Marqusee portrays him, Ali is still the righteous outlaw, as badass as ever and still in the eye of a global storm. * Time Out New York *
As Marqusee charts how Ali helped create a global consciousness, he succeeds in knocking Ali off the respectable pedestal on which American culture had placed him, resurrecting him as the radical figure he truly was ... a vibrant historical essay. * Publishers Weekly *
Excellent ... Reminds us just how explosive and divisive a figure Ali was. * Independent on Sunday *
Fascinating, well-written, entertaining and significant. Redemption Song provides rare and important insights into Muhammad Ali and his immense global impact on a turbulent and ground-breaking era. -- Leon Gast, director of When We Were Kings
Among the slew of recent Ali books, here's one that returns the political sting to 'The Greatest' ... As Marqusee portrays him, Ali is still the righteous outlaw, as badass as ever and still in the eye of a global storm. * Time Out New York *
As Marqusee charts how Ali helped create a global consciousness, he succeeds in knocking Ali off the respectable pedestal on which American culture had placed him, resurrecting him as the radical figure he truly was ... a vibrant historical essay. * Publishers Weekly *
Excellent ... Reminds us just how explosive and divisive a figure Ali was. * Independent on Sunday *
Fascinating, well-written, entertaining and significant. Redemption Song provides rare and important insights into Muhammad Ali and his immense global impact on a turbulent and ground-breaking era. -- Leon Gast, director of When We Were Kings
Mike Marqusee's books include Wicked Messenger: Bob Dylan and the 1960s, War Minus the Shooting, Anyone but England and If I Am Not for Myself. He was a regular contributor to the Guardian and wrote a fortnightly column for the Indian newspaper The Hindu.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859847176 |
| ISBN 10 | 185984717X |
| Title | Redemption Song |
| Author | Mike Marqusee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 1999-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 310 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 1999 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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