Book description
In the 1970s Bruce Lee emerged as the world's greatest fighting star -
an accolade he has kept ever since. He battled to succeed in America in
spite of the racial prejudice that denied him a starring role,
eventually making films in Hong Kong that turned him into a star - the
highest-paid movie star of his day. His controversial death, at the age
of thirty-two when he was at the height of his powers, has given him a
James-Dean style enduring appeal. In Bruce Lee - Fighting Spirit, Bruce
Thomas has written a complete account not only of Lee's life and death,
but of the fighting philosophy he developed (jeet kune do) which made
him the greatest exponent of martial arts in modern times. In this
updated edition he reassesses Lee's skills and examines the enduring
impact of his legacy - on action films and martial arts today. As an
icon Bruce Lee's popularity continues to grow and this book is a fitting
tribute to an extraordinary man whose achievements have never been
surpassed. 'An endlessly stimulating accout of Lee's life and times'
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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.
