Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was a martial artist, film actor,
filmmaker, philosopher and the founder of the original mixed
martial art known as Jeet Kune Do--"the way of the intercepting
fist." As an actor, Lee became a cultural icon. He was born in San
Francisco but spent his formative years in Hong Kong. His
groundbreaking action films sparked intense interest in the Asian
martial arts in the West. His most famous film is Enter the Dragon
(1973). He was an avid student of all forms of martial arts along
with Eastern and Western philosophy and is regarded today as the
most influential martial artist who ever lived. Lee moved beyond
the rigid traditional style of martial arts to develop his own
free-form, modern style of Jeet Kune Do.
John Little is considered one of the world's foremost
authorities on Bruce Lee, his training methods, and philosophies.
Little is the only person who has ever been authorized to review
the entirety of Lee's personal notes, sketches, and reading
annotations. Little's articles have appeared in every martial arts
and health and fitness magazine in North America. John is an expert
in the fields of martial arts, bodybuilding, and physical
conditioning.
"The strength of this book, I felt, was in the interesting
footnotes the editor provided at the end of each chapter. The
footnotes shed more light and context…and include many interesting
anecdotes themselves." --Man of la Book blog
"If you know nothing of Bruce Lee, this book can work as a
different introduction to his life. One thing many would find
interesting as fans of Bruce Lee is the way the interviews
highlight the world at that time. All the while you get a sense for
the Lee family's goals and outlooks at the time each article is
written as they look forward to a bright future. Overall, the book
seems to connect the reader to the Lee family in total quite well,
not just Bruce. It's pretty interesting to read" --Martial Arts &
Action Movies blog
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