Cosgrove, Stuart
Cassius X
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846974762
- author:
- Cosgrove, Stuart
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Birlinn General
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 240mm / 160mm
- Genre:
- Music Biographies & True Stories Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Cassius Clay's transformation into Muhammad Ali was a journey marked by turmoil and transformation. In 1960s America, he found himself at the forefront of a cultural revolution, as Black Power ideas and firebrand preacher Malcolm X became his spiritual adviser. As Cassius navigated this new world, he formed connections with influential figures like soul singer Sam Cooke and fell in love with Dee Dee Sharp. Against the backdrop of social upheaval, black music was emerging as a powerful force, and Cassius Clay's story is one of its most remarkable chapters. Stuart Cosgrove brings to life the events that shaped Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, shedding new light on the intersection of sports, politics, and music during this pivotal moment in history.
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