Muhammad Ali: I Am the Greatest

by John Micklos Jr. and Jr. Micklos, John

I refuse to be inducted into the armed forces... That simple statement, made on April 28, 1967, changed Muhammad Ali from being simply the heavyweight boxing champion of the world to being a rebel, taking on the mighty United States government. His protest against serving in the Vietnam War had political, racial, and religious undertones, and it led to nationwide discussion of all of these issues. Ali's passion to speak his mind and stand up for his...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766033813
• ISBN13: 9780766033818
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12