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The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
by Ali, Muhammad; Ali, Hana Yasmeen
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0743255690
- ISBN 13
- 9780743255691
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Simon & Schuster, 2004. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Good. Photographs by Howard Bingham. Larger, sturdy book, dark blue spine, brown boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, blue color inside covers and adjacent end appers, remainder mark at pages'bottom edge, 221 pages. Light creases on some pages, gray illustrations of butterflies throughout. DJ glossy and colorfully designed, a close-up color photograph of Ali on front, a framed photo of him as young boxer in background behind him in shades of blue, gold spine, quotation on back. DJ has deep scratch with very slight wear at bottom back edge nearer spine. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.
Synopsis
"During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing. You saw only a part of me. After I retired from boxing my true work began. I have embarked on a journey of love." So Muhammad Ali begins this spiritual memoir, his description of the values that have shaped and sustained him and that continue to guide his life. In The Soul of a Butterfly the great champion takes readers on a spiritual journey through the seasons of life, from childhood to the present, and shares the beliefs that have served him well. After fighting some of the fiercest bouts in boxing history against Joe Frazier and George Foreman, today Muhammad Ali faces his most powerful foe -- outside the boxing ring. Like many people, he battles an illness that limits his physical abilities, but as he says, "I have gained more than I have lost....I have never had a more powerful voice than I have now." Ali reflects on his faith in God and the strength it gave him during his greatest challenge, when he lost the prime years of his boxing career because he would not compromise his beliefs. He describes how his study of true Islam has helped him accept the changes in his life and has brought him to a greater awareness of life's true purpose. As a United Nations "Messenger of Peace," he has traveled widely, and he describes his 2002 mission to Afghanistan to heighten public awareness of that country's desperate situation, as well as his more recent meeting with the Dalai Lama. Ali's reflections on topics ranging from moral courage to belief in God to respect for those who differ from us will inspire and enlighten all who read them. Written with the assistance of his daughter Hana, The Soul of a Butterfly is a compassionate and heartfelt book that will provide comfort for our troubled times.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 060695
- Title
- The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey
- Author
- Ali, Muhammad; Ali, Hana Yasmeen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0743255690
- ISBN 13
- 9780743255691
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 221
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Callaghan Books South
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New Port Richey, Florida
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