The Fight
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| Originally published | 1975 |
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| Authors | Norman Mailer |
| Publishers | Little, Brown and Company |
| Genres | Non-fiction |
| Country | United States |
| Preceded by | Marilyn: A Biography |
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| ID | 2067002 |
About The Fight
The Fight is a 1975 non-fiction book by Norman Mailer about the boxing title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman at Kinshasa in Zaire in 1974, known as the "Rumble in the Jungle".
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Coronavirus: army veteran Tom Moore, 99, raises £4m for the NHS
A 99-year-old army veteran, has raised More Than £4m to the NHS in The Fight against Covid-19 has vowed to Keep Going , even if he smashed his original £1,000 Target .
Tom Moore are directed to complete 100- - -his Bedfordshire garden until Thursday, the foot with the help of a frame.
But he has now said he will not stop and is hoping for 100.
the NHS, charity organisations, the benefit of the Fund, said it was inspired "really humiliated".
Almost 170,000 people from All over The World have donated money to his fundraising page, as it was Set Up last week.
Mr. Moore began to thank the procurement of funds, the "wonderful" NHS employees, which has helped him with treatment for cancer and a broken hip.
He was hoping to go 100 laps on the 25 metres (82ft) - loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine, in a 10-round chunks, before his 100th birthday at The End of the month.
Mr. Moore served in India and Burma during the second World WarAs a means " to the top of the £1m-mark in the past, "Captain Tom," as he is known, described it as "almost unbelievable".
"If you think of who it is All for All those brave and great doctors and nurses, we get - I think they earn every penny, and I hope we get something more for you. "
Mr Moore's efforts have been "humiliated fundraising" the NHS charity, for which he has to collect the moneyEllie Orton, chief executive of The Charity on the receiving end of Mr. Moore's, said: "I think that I have the rest of the country in a truly inspired absolutely and deeply humiliated by Captain Tom and what he has achieved.
"Thank You for being an inspiration and a Role Model . "
Mr Moore used a Walker to help him on his rounds through The Garden ,the money from him and other, for The Charity to be spent on the well-being packs for NHS staff, relaxation and recreation rooms, Electronic Devices , to the hospital patients to stay in touch with your loved ones, and work with community groups to support patients after discharge from the hospitals.
Mr. Moore was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire and trained as a Civil Engineer before entering the army for the second World War . He rose to captain and served in India and Burma.
"I know [rounds] every day, so that eventually I'm going to 100, then I continue and a few more," He Said .
The support has been So Far , "Absolutely Fabulous ," he added.
"Let us All move on and remember that things will get better," said Mr Moore said.
"We had problems before - we have overcome and we will overcome All to the same thing again. "
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