Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the seminal book presenting the martial art created by Bruce Lee himself as described in his own notes and writings. Jeet Kune Do was a revolutionary new approach to the martial arts in its time and is the principal reason why Bruce Lee is revered as a pioneer by martial artists today, many decades after his death. The development of his unique martial art form--its principles, core techniques, and lesson plans--are all presented...

Within the pages of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's amazing success- as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms-from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking-all of which Bruce lived by. His ideas helped energize his life and career, and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life,...

Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee's astounding physique with this insightful martial arts training book. The Art of Expressing the Human Body, a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so effectively to perfect his body for superior health and muscularity. Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Lee's physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved...

A rare, never-before-seen collection of Bruce Lee's private letters and writing! Bruce Lee was an intense man with such sheer concentration of energy that no one who encountered him, on screen or in person, could help but be drawn to him and his enthusiasm for life and knowledge. A voracious and engaged reader, Lee wrote extensively, synthesizing the thought of East and West into a unique personal philosophy of self-discovery. Bruce Lee: Artist...

"We might have possessed the genius to break the Purple code, but in 1941 we didn't have the brains to know what to do with it." -Henry C. Clausen, special investigator for secretary of war Henry L. Stimson On December 6, 1941, Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, assured his staff that the Japanese would not attack Pearl Harbor. The next morning, Japanese carriers steamed toward Hawaii to launch one of...

After Chen Zhen's execution in Shanghai, the Japanese feared that his death would unite all Chinese kung fu schools against them. Fearing this, the Japanese gave orders to the head of the Hong Ku School, Miyamoto (Lo Lieh) to surpass all Chinese schools including the Ching Wu School.

Raised in Hong Kong; Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon shows you the incredible true story of the life of one of the silver screen's most beloved actors. From his early screen tests, to bit parts to worldwide superstardom, this tribute contains the on-screen action in his films as well as the behind-the-scenes controversy surrounding his mysterious death. Through interviews, and never before seen behind the scenes footage, you will know the story of...

Bruce Lee es un artista marcial y comediante. Considerado el mayor maestro de artes marciales del cine mundial del siglo XX, allanó el camino para otros actores de cine de artes marciales asiáticos. Bruce Lee encarna para muchos el hombre fuerte que alcanza la cima de la perfección física, y la invencibilidad en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo. Su fama ha tenido un papel importante en el interés del público occidental en las artes marciales chinas....

Bruce Lee expert John Little tracks down the real world locations of some of Lee's most iconic action scenes. Many sites remain largely unchanged nearly 50 years later: monasteries, ice factories, and urban street sites. No one has ever taken on the task of finding what remains of this legacy. The revelations are nothing short of astounding for fans of Bruce Lee, martial arts, and action movies.

Compiled from Lee's notes and essays and originally published in 1975, this volume is one of the seminal martial arts guides of its time. The science and philosophy behind the fighting system Lee pioneered himself--Jeet Kune Do--is explained in detail, depicted through hundreds of Lee's own illustrations.