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SIGNED - RUNNING WITH THE CHAMP: My Forty-Year Friendship with Muhammad Ali

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Item specifics

Condition
Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Subjects
Sports
Inscribed
No
Personalized
Yes
Modified Item
Yes
Type
Illustrated Book
Topic
Running
Author
Tim Shanahan
Special Attributes
1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Signed
Yes
Title
RUNNING WITH THE CHAMP
ISBN
9781501102301

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1501102303
ISBN-13
9781501102301
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219323787

Product Key Features

Book Title
Running with the Champ : My Forty-Year Friendship with Muhammad Ali
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Boxing, Personal Memoirs, Sports
Publication Year
2016
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Tim Shanahan
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-034685
Reviews
"An engrossing story...of an enviable friendship. ... Shanahan comes off as a likable guy...it's easy to understand why the fighter allowed him into his inner circle." , An engrossing story...of an enviable friendship. ... Shanahan comes off as a likable guy...it's easy to understand why the fighter allowed him into his inner circle., When I heard that Tim Shanahan was writing a book about Muhammad Ali I was excited, because for the first time we'd get a chance to look at the Champ from the perspective of a real friend. In the years that I have spoken to Tim, it seems that we never run out of stories about the Great Ali. Tim has taken the term 'brother' to another level; no one has been as close to the Champ as Tim Shanahan. Read with me and celebrate true friendship., An affectionate portrait of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. . . . Charming moments abound. . . . If you're wondering why Ali is called 'The Greatest,' this . . . pleasant memoir makes for a good place to start., Oh my! This is the reader's opportunity to get inside the ropes with 'The Greatest.' Tim Shanahan's book is a knockout read, offering rare insight into the man regarded as the most powerful and prominent athlete of his time., Of all of his great achievements in life, from champion prizefighter to goodwill ambassador to instrument of hope for the underprivileged, it is quite lovely to learn that Muhammad Ali was also a devoted friend. In his affectionate memoir of their long and durable bond, Tim Shanahan reminds us of a sometimes overlooked aspect of The Champ--that in stride with the wonderful talent and wild antics that kept us so entertained walks a man of profound decency., Shanahan presents a complex but less bombastic person than is popularly associated with the name; generous to a fault, devoted to his religion and...family, and a champion of the less fortunate. This view of a fabled boxer from the unusual angle of friendship offers justification beyond the boxing ring for calling Ali 'The Greatest.'
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.83092 B
Synopsis
A personal tribute to the remarkable friendship between Tim Shanahan and Muhammad Ali, including dozens of never-before-told stories about Ali, his family, his entourage, and various celebrities along the way--as well as never-before-published personal photos. In 1976 Tim Shanahan was a medical-instruments salesman living in Chicago and was associated with a charity that arranged for athletes to speak to underprivileged kids. Muhammad Ali was also living in Chicago, having just reclaimed his title as heavyweight champion of the world after defeating George Foreman and Joe Frazier ("The Thrilla in Manila"). He was at the peak of his fame and athletic skill. Shanahan contacted Ali to ask whether he would participate in the program. Not only did Ali agree, he invited Shanahan to his house and then spent several hours talking to Shanahan. It was the beginning of a forty-year friendship. In Running with the Champ , Shanahan shares the stories of various celebrities whom Ali met over the years, such as Michael Jackson (who showed Ali and Shanahan his doll collection), Elvis Presley, John Travolta, Andy Warhol, and many others. Ali invited Shanahan to sparring sessions (and once sparred with him) and the two men would often go running together in the early morning. Shanahan accompanied Ali to his Pennsylvania training camp as the Champ prepared to fight Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, and Leon Spinks and he witnessed numerous unpublicized incidents of Ali's generosity to people in need. When Ali moved to Los Angeles, Shanahan also relocated there. Running with the Champ is a touching, candid narrative of an extraordinary friendship that persevered through the best and worst of times., A personal tribute to the remarkable friendship between Tim Shanahan and Muhammad Ali, including dozens of never-before-told stories about Ali.
LC Classification Number
GV1132.A44S424 2015
As told to
Crisafulli, Chuck

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