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Sting Like a Bee : Muhammad Ali Vs. The United States of America, 1966-1971 by Leigh Montville is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Sting Like a Bee : Muhammad Ali Vs. The United States of America, 1966-1971 about?
"An insightful portrait of Muhammad Ali from the New York Times bestselling author of At the Altar of Speed and The Big Bam. It centers on the cultural and political implications of Ali's refusal of service in the military--and the key moments in a life that was as high profile and transformative as any in the twentieth century. With the death of Muhammad Ali in June, 2016, the media and America in general have remembered a hero, a heavyweight champion, an Olympic gold medalist, an icon, and a man who represents the sheer greatness of America. New York Times bestselling author Leigh Montville goes deeper, with a fascinating chronicle of a story that has been largely untold. Muhammad Ali, in the late 1960s, was young, successful, brash, and hugely admired--but with some reservations. He was bombastic and cocky in a way that captured the imagination of America, but also drew its detractors. He was a bold young African American in an era when few people were as outspoken. He renounced his name--Cassius Clay--as being his 'slave name, ' and joined the Nation of Islam, renaming himself Muhammad Ali. And finally in 1966, after being drafted, he refused to join the military for religious
Who reads Sting Like a Bee : Muhammad Ali Vs. The United States of America, 1966-1971?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Leigh Montville
- Publisher
- Anchor
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385536059
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Memoir, Sports, Anthropology
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 (41 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14