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Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali

Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali

Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali


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Summary

Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali is an illustrated retelling of Alis life and sporting career, encompassing topics from the history of boxing to the Civil Rights movement in the US.

Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali Summary

You may already know that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers and sports personalities of all time an Olympic gold medallist and three-time world heavyweight champion. But did you know that more than a billion people watched his prize fight against George Foreman in 1974? Or that he was a minister in the Nation of Islam? Or that he was prevented from boxing for 3 years and almost went to jail for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War?

Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolour, presenting 250+ biographical facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each persons life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that persons life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived.

About

Great Lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectively worked across a wide range of media including: books, magazines, newspaper, TV and radio. The design team have also worked for worldwide brands including: Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Renault, MTV, Virgin and Levis.

Additional information

GOR013895686
9781787081475
1787081478
Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali by
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Button Books
2024-08-13
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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