{"title":"David Remnick","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Remnick captivates readers with his insightful explorations into the lives of iconic figures and pivotal moments in history. His works offer a richly detailed portrait that blends thorough research with compelling narrative, making the past resonate vividly in the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtfully crafted biographies and memoirs that delve into cultural and political landscapes, illuminating the complexities of their subjects with nuance and depth. Remnick’s writing invites reflection on power, ambition, and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"king-of-the-world-by-david-remnick-9781035091379","title":"King of the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the night of February 25, 1964. A cloud of cigar smoke drifted through the ring lights. Cassius Clay threw punches into the grey floating haze and waited for the bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Cassius Clay burst onto the sports scene in the 1950s, he broke the mould. He changed the world of sports and went on to change the world itself: from his early fights as Cassius Clay, the young, wiry man from Louisville, unwilling to play the noble and grateful warrior in a white world, to becoming Muhammad Ali, the voice of black America and the most recognised face on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKing of the World\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of an incredible rise to power, a book of battles fought inside the ring and out. With grace and power, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Remnick tells of a transcendent athlete and entertainer, a rapper before rap was born. Ali was a mirror of his era, a dynamic figure in the racial and cultural clashes of his time, and \u003cem\u003eKing of the World\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic piece of non-fiction and a book worthy of America's most dynamic modern hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900901048556,"sku":"9781035091379","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035091379-king-of-the-world.jpg?v=1783434899"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-remnick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}