Overview
The definitive account of Bruce Lee's extraordinary life and enduring legacy In Bruce Lee – Fighting Spirit, Bruce Thomas offers a comprehensive look at the life, death, and fighting philosophy of the martial arts legend. Despite facing racial prejudice in America, Lee became the highest-paid movie star of his time through his Hong Kong films. His controversial death at the age of 32 has only added to his James Dean-like appeal. Thomas delves into Lee's development of jeet kune do, the fighting style that made him the greatest martial artist of the modern era. This updated edition reassesses Lee's skills and examines the lasting impact of his legacy on action films and martial arts. As an icon, Bruce Lee's popularity continues to grow, and this book is a fitting tribute to an extraordinary man whose achievements remain unsurpassed. ‘An endlessly stimulating account of Lee's life and times’ – Loaded ‘This belting read pulls off the nifty trick of making the kung fu legend's spiritual and combat ideas accessible’ – Maxim
Full Product Details
Author: Bruce Thomas
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Pan Books
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.278kg
ISBN: 9781529053432
ISBN 10: 1529053439
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 October 2020
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
An essential for martial arts fans and a compelling read even for the uninitiated. * Derry Journal * This belting read pulls off the nifty trick of making the kung fu legend's spiritual and combat ideas accessible. * Maxim * Written and researched with devotion and thought-provoking passion, the book truly gets under the skin of this iconic figure. * Film Review magazine *
Written and researched with devotion and thought-provoking passion, the book truly gets under the skin of this iconic figure. * Film Review magazine * This belting read pulls off the nifty trick of making the kung fu legend's spiritual and combat ideas accessible. * Maxim * An essential for martial arts fans and a compelling read even for the uninitiated. * Derry Journal * By far the best, most honest, and most comprehensive book on Bruce Lee's life ever written * Goodreads *
Author Information
Bruce Thomas is known principally as the bass player with Elvis Costello and the Attractions, having recorded and toured internationally with the band since 1977. The Big Wheel, his critically acclaimed first novel, was shortlisted for the Ralph J. Gleason prize for music writing. He trained with the late kung fu master Derek Jones at his school in West London.
