Sheed,Wilfred – Muhammad Ali. A Portrait in Words anhd Photographs

Description

Sheed,Wilfred ‘Muhammad Ali. A Portrait in Words anhd Photographs’ 1975 1st printing. An Alskog Book. Thomas Y. Crowell Company with the date November 1974 printed below that and to the left on the title page. 256-pages, profusely illustrated. Very good with a good price-clipped dust jacket.

Muhammad Ali: A Portrait in Words and Photographs by Wilfrid Sheed, produced as an Alskog Book and published by the Thomas Y. Crowell Company, is a landmark biographical and photographic profile of the iconic heavyweight champion.

Book Description:
Released in late 1974/early 1975 to capitalize on the massive global momentum following Ali’s historic “Rumble in the Jungle” victory over George Foreman, the book stands out for its high production value:
• The Prose: Written by acclaimed essayist and former Sports Illustrated contributor Wilfrid Sheed, the text departs from a standard biography. It instead functions as a sharp, deeply analytical character portrait examining Ali’s socio-political impact, religious convictions, and his transition from a polarizing figure into a global spiritual leader.
• The Visuals: As an Alskog media production, the book is built heavily around an extraordinary visual archive. It features iconic, high-fidelity sports photography primarily captured by legendary photographer Neil Leifer, showcasing vivid color and black-and-white spreads of Ali’s most legendary bouts, training camps, and intimate off-duty moments.

Book Specifications:
• Author: Wilfrid Sheed
• Principal Photographer: Neil Leifer
• Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell Company / Alskog, Inc.
• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (often featuring a maroon cloth or leatherette interior board structure)
• Page Count: 255 pages
• Dimensions: 9.25 x 11.25 inches (Large coffee-table format)
• ISBN-10: 0690009585