Table of Contents
Introduction Ricrard Hoffer 16
Rise 1943 - 1963 20
"Who Made Me-Is Me!" Huston Horn 22
"I'm Something A Little Special" Cassius Clay 46
Rumble 1963 - 1966 52
Ali Takes a Crown and a Cause Angela Dundee Tex Maule 54
The World Champion is Refused a Meal George Plimpton 74
Exile 1966 - 1969 80
Taps for the Champ Edwin Shrake 82
For Ali, A Time To Preach Tex Maule 106
Return 1969 - 1973 114
Man in the Mirror George Plimpton 116
At The Bell… Mark Kram 142
Kings 1973 - 1974 150
Crafty Win for Muhammad Mark Kram 152
Breaking a Date for the Dance George Plimpton 170
Thrilla 1974 - 1976 180
Manila-For Blood and For Money Mark Kram 182
"Lawdy, Lawdy, He's Great" Mark Kram 204
Greatest 1976 - 1981 212
Once More to the Mountain Pat Putnam 214
One More Time to the Top Pat Putnam 234
Statesman 240
"The Fight's Over, Joe" William Nack 242
Ali and His Entourage Gary Smith 264