Ghosts of Manila
Download or Read eBook Ghosts of Manila PDF written by Mark Kram and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Mark Kram |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2009-06-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780061956683 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0061956686 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ghosts of Manila by : Mark Kram
Book excerpt: When Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in Manila for their third fight, their rivalry had spun out of control. The Ali-Frazier matchup had become a madness, inflamed by the media and the politics of race. When the "Thrilla in Manila" was over, one man was left with a ruin of a life; the other was battered to his soul. Mark Kram covered that fight for Sports Illustrated in an award-winning article. Now his riveting book reappraises the boxers -- who they are and who they were. And in a voice as powerful as a heavyweight punch, Kram explodes the myths surrounding each fighter, particularly Ali. A controversial, no-holds-barred account, Ghosts of Manila ranks with the finest boxing books ever written.
