Michael Parkinson

‘Gilbert of Chester’tells the tale of the Fourth Crusade to the Holy Land, an adventure that leadsGilbert, Knight of Chester, on a route through elation, disillusionment andpain, to unexpected fulfillment. Alienated by his father’s worldly ambitions forhim, Gilbert seeks a higher purpose with the Fourth Crusade, only to discoverhis impotence and insignificance amid the chaos of war. As the Pope, Doge andmilitary leaders vye for dominance, Constantinople’s entrance into the conflictdooms the enterprise, but for Gilbert a personal catastrophe brings him withinreach of his true vocation.

Muhammad Ali: A Memoir is a fresh, revealing and personal account of the life of the most important and enduring cultural figures of our age. An icon of boxing who has inspired the biggest names in boxing, from Mike Tyson to Anthony Joshua, this is the story of boxing's biggest star. Sir Michael Parkinson interviewed Muhammad Ali four times and in this memoir you are given a ringside seat for all of the interviews.Muhammad Ali was God's Gift to the interviewer. Funny, articulate, outspoken with a fascinating life story, unparalleled talent and controversial views. These 4 interviews charted Ali's life, revealing significant phases at different times, charting the rise and fall of this kaleidoscope of a man.In Muhammad Ali: A Memoir Sir Michael Parkinson will bring his award-winning journalistic talents to bear on this extraordinary man. The book will mix personal recollections of the times they met with selected transcripts of the famous and, in the case of the 1974 meeting, infamous interviews all brought together and contextualised by a sober and honest assessment of the life and times of a figure that, it is certain, we will never see the like of again.