03587cam a2200421 4500 294996346 TxAuBib 20170615120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781631680908 1631680900 ba2afe0f-9fca-4a5b-879a-65f76b3269f7 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3085522 OverDrive (Product ID) 3085522 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Ali, Muhammad. The Greatest [Libby Audiobook] : My Own Story. Graymalkin Media, 2016. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 447MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 447MB. HTML:<p>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.</p> <p>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. Ali redefined what it meant to be an athlete by giving hope to millions around the world and inspiring us all to fight for what is important to us. This is a multifaceted portrait of Muhammad Ali only he could render: sports legend, unapologetic anti-war advocate, outrageous showman and gracious goodwill ambassador, fighter, lover, poet, and provocateur, and an irresistible force to be reckoned with. Who better to tell the tale than the man who went the distance living it?</p>. He was the greatest--and not just because of his boxing skill but also because of his humanitarian work, much of which went unheralded. It's uncanny how much narrator Dion Graham sounds like Ali. He has the same rhythm, inflection, and passion that The Champ had. His voice carries listeners along as we hear about the life of a poor youth in Kentucky who learned that boxing could be a way out. But to achieve it, Ali had to give it everything he had. Graham makes us feel the pain Ali felt, both from the fights and from the world. His braggadocio was his way of getting noticed, making sure that he would get his shot at the title. You'll never see Ali the same after this listening to this audiobook. M.S. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine. AudioFile Magazine. A splendid action-packed hurricane of a book!. The New York Times. Biography & Autobiography. Sports & Recreations. Nonfiction. Media Type: Audiobook. Audie Award Nominee. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2017-06-14 23:00:02. Durham, Richard. Graham, Dion. Morrison, Toni. http://www.ntexlibrariesonthego.org/ContentDetails.htm?ID=ba2afe0f-9fca-4a5b-879a-65f76b3269f7 https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1850-1/3085522-TheGreatest.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=ba2afe0f-9fca-4a5b-879a-65f76b3269f7&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-425/1850-1/3085522-TheGreatest.mp3 Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=ba2afe0f-9fca-4a5b-879a-65f76b3269f7&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) TXMLR