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Muhammad Ali

a biography
2006
Presents a comprehensive biography of Muhammad Ali, and describes his childhood and boxing career, his religious conversion and refusal to go to Vietnam, and other major events in his life.

Anita!

the woman behind The Body Shop
1998
A brief biography of the energetic woman who founded The Body Shop with its line of cosmetics made from natural ingredients. Includes health and skincare advice.

The year we disappeared

a father-daughter memoir
2010
Father and daughter, Cylin and John Busby, share their memories of the challenges they faced after their family was forced to go into hiding in order to protect themselves from a killer who had already shot John, a police officer, once and was determined to finish the job.

Muhammad Ali

just the facts biographies
2005

Muhammad Ali

heavyweight champion
2005
Examines the life and achievements of Muhammad Ali, discussing his youth in Kentucky, his early boxing accomplishments, his refusal to serve in the military during the Vietnam War, his career as heavyweight champion, and his support of civil rights causes.

Free to be Muhammad Ali

1978
A biography of a boxer, twice holder of the title of world heavyweight champion, who has come to be known as "The Greatest.".

Calvin Klein

2011
A biography of American fashion designer Calvin Klein that discusses his upbringing, the start of his company, his accomplishments, and the ways in which the Calvin Klein brand was established.

The soul of a butterfly

reflections on life's journey
2004
Presents the spiritual memoirs of former heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, and chronicles his life and faith in the years since his retirement from boxing.

John Irving

a critical companion
1998
Provides biographical information about American author John Irving, and offers an analysis of each of nine novels written by Irving between 1968 and 1998.

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