BRUCE LEE

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Bruce Lee always wanted to go beyond the limits. He was a born fighter, a master of kung fu who pushed the boundaries of what is physically possible for the human body. He also pushed the limits of his art, developing his own unique style and becoming the first Asian man to open up the secrets of the martial arts to the West.He battled to succeed as a film star in America, refusing to be limited by the racial prejudice that denied him a starring role, eventually making films in Hong Kong that turned him into a worldwide star. Above all, he fought with himself, finally defining a philosophy, jeet kune do, which is limitless in its possibilities. And just when he was on the verge of achieving his dreams, his life was cut tragically short. Yet in his eightieth anniversary year, his star burns brighter than ever - he has become one of the immortals. Bruce Thomas has written a complete and balanced account, not just of Lee's life but of the philosophy and fighting skills that made him the highest-paid movie star of his day and the greatest martial artist of the modern age. Insightful and authoritative, Bruce Lee - Fighting Spirit is a tribute to a man whose achievements have never been surpassed.'An endlessly stimulating account of Lee's life and times' Loaded'Deserves to find acclaim far beyond the circles of martial arts enthusiasts' FHM