Muhammad Ali
A Tribute to the Greatest
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Prime members: New to Audible?Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Muhammad Ali
Buy for $15.56
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Joe Barrett
-
By:
-
Thomas Hauser
About this listen
Stripping away the revisionism to reveal the true nature of the man himself, this new book recounts the life journey of a fighter universally recognized as a unique and treasured world icon.
Few global personalities have commanded an all-encompassing sporting and cultural audience like Muhammad Ali. Now, Muhammad Ali: A Tribute to the Greatest allows us to more fully appreciate the truth - and understand both the man and the ways in which he helped recalibrate how the world perceives its transcendent figures.
In this celebratory volume, New York Times best-selling author Thomas Hauser provides a compelling retrospective of Ali's life. Relying on personal insights, interviews with close associates and other contemporaries, and memories gathered over the course of decades on the cutting edge of boxing journalism, Hauser explores Ali in colorful detail inside and outside the ring.
Muhammad Ali has attained mythical status. But in recent years, he has been subjected to an image makeover by corporate America as it seeks to homogenize the electrifying nature of his persona. Hauser argues that there has been a deliberate distortion of what Ali believed, said, and stood for and that making Ali more presentable for advertising purposes by sanitizing his legacy is a disservice to history as well as to Ali himself.
©2016 Thomas Hauser (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
-
The Greatest
- My Own Story
- By: Muhammad Ali, Richard Durham
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,286
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,158
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
In his own words, the heavyweight champion of the world pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir edited by Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison. Growing up in the South, surrounded by racial bigotry and discrimination, Ali fought not just for a living, but also for respect and rewards far more precious than money or glory. He was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the BBC.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Truly The Greatest
- By Michael on 06-04-16
By: Muhammad Ali, and others
-
Ali
- A Life
- By: Jonathan Eig
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 22 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 366
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 334
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 334
He was the wittiest, the prettiest, the strongest, the bravest, and, of course, the greatest (as he told us over and over again). Muhammad Ali was one of the 20th century's greatest radicals and most compelling figures. At his funeral in 2016, eulogists said Ali had transcended race and united the country, but they got it wrong. Race was the theme of Ali's life. He insisted that America come to grips with a Black man who wasn't afraid to speak out or break the rules. He didn't overcome racism. He called it out.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Left me Conflicted
- By DPM on 10-26-17
By: Jonathan Eig
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56,002
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 50,449
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50,193
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- By Sam Clear on 07-13-17
By: Neil Strauss - contributor, and others
-
Black Privilege
- Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
- By: Charlamagne Tha God
- Narrated by: Charlamagne Tha God
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,383
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,072
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 16,987
Charlamagne Tha God - the self-proclaimed "Prince of Pissing People Off", co-host of Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, and "hip-hop's Howard Stern" - shares his unlikely success story as well as how embracing one's truths is a fundamental key to success and happiness.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing, Inspirational, Needlessly Crude at Times
- By Smokey on 08-24-17
-
Defining Moments in Black History
- Reading Between the Lies
- By: Dick Gregory
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,979
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,455
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,456
With his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of Black America. Defining Moments in Black History is an essential, no-holds-bar history lesson that will provoke, enlighten, and entertain.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
How we see the world matters to how we tell storie
- By Adam Shields on 10-03-18
By: Dick Gregory
-
Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Length: 23 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,754
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,764
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 7,753
Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger's high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach, to breathing life into cinema's most iconic characters, and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
True LIES and Alibis~ Brilliant ~ 5 STARS
- By Molly on 10-02-12
-
The Greatest
- My Own Story
- By: Muhammad Ali, Richard Durham
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,286
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,158
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
In his own words, the heavyweight champion of the world pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir edited by Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison. Growing up in the South, surrounded by racial bigotry and discrimination, Ali fought not just for a living, but also for respect and rewards far more precious than money or glory. He was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the BBC.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Truly The Greatest
- By Michael on 06-04-16
By: Muhammad Ali, and others
-
Ali
- A Life
- By: Jonathan Eig
- Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
- Length: 22 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 366
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 334
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 334
He was the wittiest, the prettiest, the strongest, the bravest, and, of course, the greatest (as he told us over and over again). Muhammad Ali was one of the 20th century's greatest radicals and most compelling figures. At his funeral in 2016, eulogists said Ali had transcended race and united the country, but they got it wrong. Race was the theme of Ali's life. He insisted that America come to grips with a Black man who wasn't afraid to speak out or break the rules. He didn't overcome racism. He called it out.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Left me Conflicted
- By DPM on 10-26-17
By: Jonathan Eig
-
I Can't Make This Up
- Life Lessons
- By: Neil Strauss - contributor, Kevin Hart
- Narrated by: Kevin Hart
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56,002
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 50,449
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 50,193
Superstar comedian and Hollywood box-office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include: the, a, for, above, and even even. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself since Old Yeller.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best Audiobook I Ever Listened To
- By Sam Clear on 07-13-17
By: Neil Strauss - contributor, and others
-
Black Privilege
- Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It
- By: Charlamagne Tha God
- Narrated by: Charlamagne Tha God
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 19,383
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 17,072
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 16,987
Charlamagne Tha God - the self-proclaimed "Prince of Pissing People Off", co-host of Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, and "hip-hop's Howard Stern" - shares his unlikely success story as well as how embracing one's truths is a fundamental key to success and happiness.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing, Inspirational, Needlessly Crude at Times
- By Smokey on 08-24-17
-
Defining Moments in Black History
- Reading Between the Lies
- By: Dick Gregory
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,979
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,455
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,456
With his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of Black America. Defining Moments in Black History is an essential, no-holds-bar history lesson that will provoke, enlighten, and entertain.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
How we see the world matters to how we tell storie
- By Adam Shields on 10-03-18
By: Dick Gregory
-
Total Recall
- My Unbelievably True Life Story
- By: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Narrated by: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Length: 23 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,754
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7,764
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 7,753
Chronicling his embodiment of the American Dream, Total Recall covers Schwarzenegger's high-stakes journey to the United States, from creating the international bodybuilding industry out of the sands of Venice Beach, to breathing life into cinema's most iconic characters, and becoming one of the leading political figures of our time. Proud of his accomplishments and honest about his regrets, Schwarzenegger spares nothing in sharing his amazing story.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
True LIES and Alibis~ Brilliant ~ 5 STARS
- By Molly on 10-02-12
-
Undisputed Truth
- By: Mike Tyson, Larry Sloman
- Narrated by: Joshua Henry
- Length: 20 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,168
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,801
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,805
Philosopher, Broadway headliner, fighter, felon - Mike Tyson has defied stereotypes, expectations, and a lot of conventional wisdom during his three decades in the public eye. Bullied as a boy in the toughest, poorest neighborhood in Brooklyn, Tyson grew up to become one of the most thrilling and ferocious boxers of all time - and the youngest heavyweight champion ever. But his brilliance in the ring was often compromised by reckless behavior.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating story about a train wreck of a life
- By Brock on 11-19-13
By: Mike Tyson, and others
-
Iron Ambition
- My Life with Cus D'Amato
- By: Mike Tyson
- Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
- Length: 19 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 474
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 404
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 402
When Cus D'Amato first saw 13-year-old Mike Tyson spar in the ring, he proclaimed, "That's the heavyweight champion of the world." D'Amato, who had previously managed the careers of world champions Floyd Patterson and José Torres, would go on to train the young Tyson and raise him as a son. D'Amato died a year before Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
this book is greatness just like Mike
- By Rob Tison IV on 06-29-17
By: Mike Tyson
-
Slobberknocker
- My Life in Wrestling
- By: Jim Ross, Paul O'Brien
- Narrated by: Jim Ross, R.C. Bray
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,088
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,855
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,849
There are few people who have been in the wrestling business longer than Jim Ross. Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams became "The Voice of Wrestling" to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world. Jim opens up about his life as an only child on a working farm, who became obsessed with professional wrestling having first seen it on his grandparents' TV.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Somewhat disappointed
- By Maci Hutson on 11-16-17
By: Jim Ross, and others
-
Every Little Step
- My Story
- By: Bobby Brown
- Narrated by: Bobby Brown, Lisa Renee Pitts, T. J. Storm
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,084
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,808
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,810
Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past 30 years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip-hop as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo career - especially with the launch of Don't Be Cruel - garnering multiple hits on the Billboard top 10 list as well as several Grammy, American Music, and Soul Train awards.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Bobby's Reading Voice
- By Amazon Customer on 03-17-17
By: Bobby Brown
-
The John Carlos Story
- The Sports Moment That Changed the World
- By: John Carlos, Dave Zirin
- Narrated by: DeMario Clarke
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 33
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 32
Seen around the world, John Carlos and Tommie Smith’s Black Power salute on the 1968 Olympic podium sparked controversy and career fallout. Yet their show of defiance remains one of the most iconic images of Olympic history and the Black Power movement. Here is the remarkable story of one of the men behind the salute, lifelong activist John Carlos.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
John Tells His Story Well
- By N. Cuprics on 11-14-23
By: John Carlos, and others
-
The Essential Dick Gregory
- By: Dick Gregory
- Narrated by: Joe Morton, Christian Gregory, Andre Gaines, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 46
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 41
A true renaissance man, Richard Claxton “Dick” Gregory was one of the pioneering satirists of his generation, a reformer and brilliant spokesperson for the downtrodden and forgotten who dedicated his life to speaking unadulterated truth—and to improving ordinary lives. A revered human rights and environmental activist, fearsome and uncompromising social critic, lauded bestselling author, and beloved nutrition guru, Gregory aimed not only to educate souls, but to liberate them.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The timelessness of Dick Gregory's universal message.
- By Anonymous on 06-30-24
By: Dick Gregory
-
A Warrior's Heart
- The True Story of Life Before and Beyond 'The Fighter'
- By: Micky Ward, Joe Layden
- Narrated by: Mickey Ward, Bill Lobley
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 57
With the success of the critically acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film The Fighter, the world stood up and cheered for the inspiring true story of Micky Ward - a heart-and-soul warrior who overcame the odds to make history in the ring. But that was only part of the tale.… Now, in his own words, “Irish” Micky Ward tells his inspirational life story as only he can. From his first bout at the age of seven, Micky Ward was known first and foremost for giving as good as he got, and for leaving absolutely everything he had in the ring.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
In his own words
- By Jessica Pickle on 02-02-24
By: Micky Ward, and others
-
Smokin' Joe
- The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier
- By: Joe Frazier, Phil Berger
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 299
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 267
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
When boxing was bold, bright, and glamorous and the fights were the hottest sporting events of the year, Joe Frazier was king as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. From 1970 to 1973 he reigned. With a career record of 32-4-1 with twenty-seven knockouts and an Olympic gold medal, Frazier leaves little question that he was one of the greatest fighters of all time.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Very good book
- By Dennis Okeefe on 02-09-21
By: Joe Frazier, and others
-
The Stone Cold Truth
- By: Steve Austin, Dennis Brent, J. R. Ross
- Narrated by: Steve Austin
- Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 585
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 507
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 506
He's wrestled as "Stunning" Steve Austin, The Ringmaster, and even his own name, Steve Williams. But to fans he is and will always be Stone Cold Steve Austin. His quick wit and colorful use of language combined with his everyman character captured the hearts of fans worldwide. It was Steve's ability inside the ring and his quick-witted responses that lead to his becoming one of the most popular WWE Superstars of all time.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Decent, but too short
- By Christopher McGuinness on 09-18-17
By: Steve Austin, and others
-
Last Words
- By: George Carlin
- Narrated by: Tony Hendra, Patrick Carlin
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 836
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 650
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 647
As one of America's preeminent comedic voices, George Carlin saw it all throughout his extraordinary 50-year career and made fun of most of it. Last Words is the story of the man behind some of the most seminal comedy of the last half century, blending his signature acer-bic humor with never-before-told stories from his own life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Outstanding insight... Well read
- By AskJoe.TV on 01-10-12
By: George Carlin
-
The Hardcore Truth
- The Bob Holly Story
- By: Bob Howard, Ross Williams
- Narrated by: Brian Holsopple
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 373
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 341
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 337
The wrestling legend Bob "Hardcore" Holly tells all in this autobiography that chronicles his journey from fighting in bars for money to the bright lights of the World Wrestling Federation. Holly reveals how he took more body slams and clotheslines outside the ring than in and that long before he was known as "Hardcore Holly", he had an unquenchable passion for professional wrestling.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Better than expected, expectations were high.
- By Richie on 04-15-16
By: Bob Howard, and others
-
But Enough About Me
- A Memoir
- By: Burt Reynolds, Jon Winokur
- Narrated by: Burt Reynolds
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,320
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,207
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,199
Scandalous, sentimental, frank, and sincere - the ultimate inside account of a television and film icon. Burt Reynolds has been a Hollywood leading man for six decades, known for his legendary performances, sex-symbol status, and storied Hollywood romances. In his long career of stardom, during which he was number one at the box office for five years in a row, Reynolds has seen it all. But Enough About Me will tell his story through the people he’s encountered on his amazing journey.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Burt's story!
- By Heartbern on 11-27-15
By: Burt Reynolds, and others
Related to this topic
-
Sound and Fury
- Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship
- By: Dave Kindred
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 251
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 194
Muhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different, young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate, Cosell an editor of his university's law review. Yet they had in common forces that made them unforgettable: both were unprecedented performers who covered enormous insecurities by demanding, loudly and often, public acclaim.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great insight into Ali & Cosell
- By Steve on 05-04-06
By: Dave Kindred
-
Defining Moments in Black History
- Reading Between the Lies
- By: Dick Gregory
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,979
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,455
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,456
With his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of Black America. Defining Moments in Black History is an essential, no-holds-bar history lesson that will provoke, enlighten, and entertain.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
How we see the world matters to how we tell storie
- By Adam Shields on 10-03-18
By: Dick Gregory
-
A Flame of Pure Fire
- Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s
- By: Roger Kahn
- Narrated by: Kevin Yon
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Through most of the Roaring '20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time. In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowned sports writer Roger Kahn not only chronicles the thrilling, brutal bouts of the Manassa Mauler, but also illustrates how the tumultuous 1920s shaped Dempsey - and how the champ, in turn, left an indelible mark on sports and American history.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Ambitious but poorly executed
- By Keith on 10-02-19
By: Roger Kahn
-
Dynomite!
- Good Times, Bad Times…Our Times - A Memoir
- By: Jimmie Walker, Sal Manna
- Narrated by: Jimmie Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
>Born into the violence of South Bronx ghetto life, the comic pioneer of TV’s Good Times fame offers a hilarious and politically charged review of his career as one of television’s first hugely successful Black stars. From opening for the Black Panthers and getting his first Tonight Show spot to becoming the first “Black” TV sitcom star, having comedians David Letterman and Jay Leno writing jokes for him, recording number-one comedy albums, and opening for rock n’ roll bands in 50,000 seat stadiums, Walker’s career hit all the highs.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An transparent story of a socially but funny American icon.
- By John Lucasey on 05-08-21
By: Jimmie Walker, and others
-
I Never Had It Made
- By: Jackie Robinson
- Narrated by: Ossie Davis
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 300
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 265
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Understanding Jackie Robinson's Best Performance
- By Kdoll on 04-03-14
By: Jackie Robinson
-
The Rejected Stone
- Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership
- By: Al Sharpton
- Narrated by: Al Sharpton
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Lord knows, Rev Al has had his personal and very public ups and downs - but he's come out bigger and better than ever. Though the host of MSNBC's PoliticsNation is as fiery and outspoken as ever about the events and issues that matter most, he's learned that the only way we can get right as a nation is by getting right from within. In this, his first book in over a decade, Rev Al will take you behind the scenes of some unexpected places - from officiating Michael Jackson's funeral, hanging out with Jay-Z and President Barack Obama at the White House, to taking charge of the Trayvon Martin case.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The Rev We Didn't Know
- By Yankee Registered Nurse on 03-21-24
By: Al Sharpton
-
Sound and Fury
- Two Powerful Lives, One Fateful Friendship
- By: Dave Kindred
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 251
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 194
Muhammed Ali and Howard Cosell, a legendary athlete and a television icon, were individually interesting, but together they were mesmerizing. They were profoundly different, young and old, black and white, a Muslim and a Jew, Ali barely literate, Cosell an editor of his university's law review. Yet they had in common forces that made them unforgettable: both were unprecedented performers who covered enormous insecurities by demanding, loudly and often, public acclaim.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great insight into Ali & Cosell
- By Steve on 05-04-06
By: Dave Kindred
-
Defining Moments in Black History
- Reading Between the Lies
- By: Dick Gregory
- Narrated by: James Shippy
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,979
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,455
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,456
With his trademark acerbic wit, incisive humor, and infectious paranoia, one of our foremost comedians and most politically engaged civil rights activists looks back at 100 key events from the complicated history of Black America. Defining Moments in Black History is an essential, no-holds-bar history lesson that will provoke, enlighten, and entertain.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
How we see the world matters to how we tell storie
- By Adam Shields on 10-03-18
By: Dick Gregory
-
A Flame of Pure Fire
- Jack Dempsey and the Roaring '20s
- By: Roger Kahn
- Narrated by: Kevin Yon
- Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Through most of the Roaring '20s, Jack Dempsey was the heavyweight champion of the world. With his fierce good looks and matchless dedication to the kill, he was a fighter perfectly suited to his time. In A Flame of Pure Fire, renowned sports writer Roger Kahn not only chronicles the thrilling, brutal bouts of the Manassa Mauler, but also illustrates how the tumultuous 1920s shaped Dempsey - and how the champ, in turn, left an indelible mark on sports and American history.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Ambitious but poorly executed
- By Keith on 10-02-19
By: Roger Kahn
-
Dynomite!
- Good Times, Bad Times…Our Times - A Memoir
- By: Jimmie Walker, Sal Manna
- Narrated by: Jimmie Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
>Born into the violence of South Bronx ghetto life, the comic pioneer of TV’s Good Times fame offers a hilarious and politically charged review of his career as one of television’s first hugely successful Black stars. From opening for the Black Panthers and getting his first Tonight Show spot to becoming the first “Black” TV sitcom star, having comedians David Letterman and Jay Leno writing jokes for him, recording number-one comedy albums, and opening for rock n’ roll bands in 50,000 seat stadiums, Walker’s career hit all the highs.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An transparent story of a socially but funny American icon.
- By John Lucasey on 05-08-21
By: Jimmie Walker, and others
-
I Never Had It Made
- By: Jackie Robinson
- Narrated by: Ossie Davis
- Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 300
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 265
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 266
A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Understanding Jackie Robinson's Best Performance
- By Kdoll on 04-03-14
By: Jackie Robinson
-
The Rejected Stone
- Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership
- By: Al Sharpton
- Narrated by: Al Sharpton
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Lord knows, Rev Al has had his personal and very public ups and downs - but he's come out bigger and better than ever. Though the host of MSNBC's PoliticsNation is as fiery and outspoken as ever about the events and issues that matter most, he's learned that the only way we can get right as a nation is by getting right from within. In this, his first book in over a decade, Rev Al will take you behind the scenes of some unexpected places - from officiating Michael Jackson's funeral, hanging out with Jay-Z and President Barack Obama at the White House, to taking charge of the Trayvon Martin case.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The Rev We Didn't Know
- By Yankee Registered Nurse on 03-21-24
By: Al Sharpton
-
Cinderella Man
- James J. Braddock, Max Baer and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History
- By: Jeremy Schaap
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 287
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 160
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 161
Lost in the annals of boxing is the sport's true Cinderella story. James J. Braddock, dubbed "Cinderella Man" by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash of 1929.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent
- By MA on 06-05-05
By: Jeremy Schaap
-
Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given
- By: Duane 'Dog' Chapman
- Narrated by: Alan Sklar
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 94
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
Considered by many to be the world's greatest bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman has become famous for capturing fugitives on Dog the Bounty Hunter, his number-one-rated show on A&E. But his job doesn't end when he cuffs his man - or woman. Having personally struggled against abuse, addiction, and a life of crime, Dog knows a thing or two about the path that these fugitives cuffed in the back of his car are on.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Slow narration - I wish the author narrated more
- By HappyQuails on 02-22-11
-
Against All Odds
- My Story
- By: Chuck Norris, Ken Abraham
- Narrated by: Michael Norris
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 188
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 136
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 136
Millions of people around the world know Chuck Norris as the star of more than 20 motion pictures, including Delta Force, Missing in Action, and Return of the Dragon. Millions more know him as a martial arts expert, the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. And then there are others who know him from his eight seasons on CBS's longest running series, Walker, Texas Ranger.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Against All Odds (Unabridged)
- By Janet Woodville on 12-24-05
By: Chuck Norris, and others
-
The Garner Files
- A Memoir
- By: James Garner, Jon Winokur
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 255
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 226
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
After suffering physical abuse at the hands of his stepmother, James Garner left home at fourteen. He became Oklahoma's first draftee of the Korean War and was awarded with two Purple Hearts before returning to the United States and settling in Los Angeles to become an actor. Working alongside some of the most renowned celebrities, including Julie Andrews, Marlon Brando, and Clint Eastwood, Garner became a star in his own right, despite struggles with stage fright and depression.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
What a disappointment.
- By Linda on 11-14-11
By: James Garner, and others
-
Unbeaten
- By: Mike Stanton
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 169
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 149
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 148
From the best-selling author of The Prince of Providence comes a revelatory biography of Rocky Marciano, the greatest heavyweight champion of all time.The son of poor Italian immigrants, with short arms and stubby legs, Rocky Marciano accomplished a feat that eluded legendary heavyweight champions like Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson: He never lost a professional fight. His record was a perfect 49-0.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Great book, terrible accents in the reading
- By Ishmael Angaluuk Hope on 11-02-21
By: Mike Stanton
-
Cycle of Lies
- The Fall of Lance Armstrong
- By: Juliet Macur
- Narrated by: Carrington MacDuffie
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 313
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 283
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 280
The definitive account of Lance Armstrong's spectacular rise and fall. In June 2013, when Lance Armstrong fled his palatial home in Texas, downsizing in the face of multimillion-dollar lawsuits, Juliet Macur was there - talking to his girlfriend and children and listening to Armstrong's version of the truth. She was one of the few media members aside from Oprah Winfrey to be granted extended one-on-one access to the most famous pariah in sports. At the center of Cycle of Lies is Armstrong himself, revealed through face-to-face interviews.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
...Pants on Fire
- By Mel on 03-25-14
By: Juliet Macur
-
The Boxing Kings
- When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring
- By: Paul Beston
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 126
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 126
The Boxing Kings tells the story of the heavyweight title in the days when it was a defining institution in the United States. Author Paul Beston places special emphasis on those champions who held a central place in American culture beyond just in the boxing ring, including John L. Sullivan, who made the title a commercial property; Jack Johnson, who in 1908 became the first black man to claim the title; Joe Louis, whose contributions to racial tolerance and social progress transcended even his greatness in the ring; and many more.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An outstanding book on heavyweight champions
- By LSmith on 02-01-18
By: Paul Beston
-
Troublemaker
- Surviving Hollywood and Scientology
- By: Leah Remini
- Narrated by: Leah Remini
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 21,868
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 19,946
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 19,857
The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching 30-year-plus association with the Church of Scientology.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This book is fascinating and funny! Fantastic!
- By Kim on 11-04-15
By: Leah Remini
-
Remembering Whitney
- My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped
- By: Cissy Houston
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 487
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 406
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 406
On the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, the world learned of a stunning tragedy: Whitney Houston, unquestionably one of the most remarkable and powerful voices in all of music, had been silenced forever. Over the weeks and months that followed, family, friends, and fans alike tried to understand how such a magnificent talent and beautiful soul could have been taken so early and so unexpectedly. Honest and heartbreaking, this is a mother's story of tears, joy, and her greatest love of all: her daughter, Whitney.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Nobody Knows Whitney Better Than Mama
- By Kimberly Davis on 04-20-14
By: Cissy Houston
-
The Pursuit of Happyness (Abridged)
- By: Chris Gardner
- Narrated by: Andre Blake
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 422
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 260
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 260
At the age of 20, Chris Gardner arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. However, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm, Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him part of the city's working homeless with his toddler son.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very Good Story!
- By Lito Da Critic on 06-02-06
By: Chris Gardner
-
Over Time
- My Life as a Sportswriter
- By: Frank Deford
- Narrated by: Frank Deford
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 38
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 35
Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter is as unconventional and wide-ranging as Frank Deford's remarkable career, in which he has chronicled the heroes and the characters of just about every sport in nearly every medium. Deford joined Sports Illustrated in 1962, fresh, and fresh out of Princeton. In 1990, he was Editor-in-Chief of The National Sports Daily, one of the most ambitious and ill-fated projects in the history of American print journalism.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Memories
- By Amazon Customer on 05-18-18
By: Frank Deford
-
Paterno
- By: Joe Posnanski
- Narrated by: Joe Mantegna
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 142
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 135
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 134
Joe Posnanski's biography of the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno follows in the tradition of works by Richard Ben Cramer on Joe DiMaggio and David Maraniss on Vince Lombardi. Having gained unprecedented access to Paterno, as well as the coach's personal notes and files, Posnanski spent the last two years of Paterno's life covering the coach, on (and off) the field and through the scandal that ended Paterno's legendary career.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
WoWoWoWoW
- By JA Hartman on 08-27-12
By: Joe Posnanski
What listeners say about Muhammad Ali
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- LSmith
- 11-24-16
Decent book but repeats same points
I picked up this book soon after learning of the champ's death hoping to learn more about him aside from all the usual accounts and pubic writings. While that was accomplished as there were many aspects of Ali's complicated life that I learned, I felt that the same key points were repeated. In an audiobook that made it harder to listen to and as a result my mind may have wandered off when crucial information was read. All in all I didn't enjoy listening to this one, but I give it a passing grade for fresh ideas and that the author did explore an area of Ali not well known, something not easy to find.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Jody
- 07-16-16
Not ready for production
The content is ok but it is repeated over and over and over. it's like they only had 2 hours of material but the publisher required 8 so they just recycled the same things to meet the requirement.....and they did so in an unorganized way. I mean, this was my first audiobook with the app and I had to check to make sure there wasn't a "shuffle" feature that I had selected . Hauser knows Ali, but his other book is much better
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful