About this title: Bruce Lee is considered by many as the greatest star of the martial arts, and following his mysterious death in 1973 he became an industry. This work, however, focuses more on the man's life, his philosophy and the fighting skills that made him the greatest exponent of martial arts in modern times.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Frog Books
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9781883319250ISBN:1883319250
Description: Fine. Minor shelf wear with pages appearing to be NICE and CLEAN. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Thomas, Bruce., Frog, Ltd. (CA), 1994, c1994, 1st pb printing, illus. soft cover (trade size paperback), very near fine, 329 pp with appendices (filmography, Lee bibliography), sources, reading list & index, 8vo, ISBN: 1883319250, 'Bruce Lee became the the supreme exponent of martial arts in modern times. This is his extraordinary story' read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780283073571ISBN:0283073578
Description: Very Good. Clean nicely bound copy. Unmarked pages with light edgwear. Bruce Lee was a star in America but an icon in much of the rest of the world. Since the U.S. is the big enchilada in pop culture, Lee worked for years to become recognized here and to spread appreciation of the martial arts in a society that had a jaundiced, even bigoted view of those ancient disciplines. Thomas makes it abundantly clear that Lee was both an astonishing athlete and an engaging actor. Devotees of his movies ... read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pan Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780330349307ISBN:0330349309
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Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pan Books
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780330349307ISBN:0330349309
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, London
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780283073571ISBN:0283073578
Description: Very Good. Biography. In the 1970s Bruce Lee emerged as a great fighting star. First in Hong Kong and then in Hollywood, he broke racial stereotypes and became the highest-paid movie star of his day. His controversial death, at the age of 32 when he was at the height of his powers, has given him a James-Dean style enduri ng appeal. In this biography, Bruce Thomas gives a complete account not onl y of Lee's life but also of the fighting philosophy he developed (jeek kune do) which made him such ... read more
"This is actually my first biography so I don't have much to compare with it. I learned a great deal about the life of Bruce Lee. Obviously he was a great inspiration to the martial arts world. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Bruce Lee or his art of Jeet Kune Do. My only complaint is the editing. I noticed quite a few errors."
"Pretty sweet crazy book for people that are into martial arts and want to get a little more insight into the life a this amazing man. The text reveals a little more of his real life, the struggles he dealt with and his inability to control his drive to be the best, which fueled his other desires, like his pain and anger, all of which overwhelmed him in the end. The book does however make it clear that he was probably the fasters son of bitch ever and could hit you 5 times before you know what was happening."
"Bruce Lee was one of my youth heroes, especially when I was still actively training martial arts. I always know that I will never be Bruce Lee or even excell in martial art. However the experience of learning him and martial art in general has been beneficial to my health and fighting spirit. One thing that this book also tells the reader is Lee's passion to philosophy. He is not merely depicted as someone skillful in the art of fighting and a succesful film star. But then again, Bruce died so young. We will never know how his fighting system or philosophy will fulfill its claims."
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