The Greatest: My Own Story.

"Death is so near, and time for friendly actions are so limited": Muhammad Ali's Autobiography The Greatest; Lengthily inscribed by Him

The Greatest: My Own Story.

ALI, Muhammad .

Item Number: 136003

New York: Random House, 1975.

First edition, early printing of Ali’s autobiography Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Jim from Muhammad Ali Death is so near, and time for friendly actions are so limited April 20-19-76 Peace.” Edited by Toni Morrison. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, inscription to the front pastedown. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Written with Richard Durham. A unique inscription.

"The Brown Bomber" Joe Louis reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, during which he participated in 27 championship fights and was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses. Nicknamed "The Greatest", American heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali later reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1964 to 1967, 1974 to 1978, and for a final reign from 1978 to 1978. In an interview with Arsenio Hall in the late 1980s, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stated that his two biggest influences in boxing were Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Louis. in The Greatest, Ali chronicles the battles he faced both in and out of the ring. 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. 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.

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