Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon

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The first compilation of Bruce Lee photographs published in association with theBruce Lee estate. This book reveals the full range of Lee's talents. It includes rarephotos spanning from his early stage career in Hong Kong to his worldwidesuccess as an actor and martial arts phenomenon. Selected with the assistance ofLee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, Bruce Lee expert John Little presents aphotographic record, accompanied by descriptive commentary, of all facets of thisfascinating man, from the start of his career to his untimely death a quarter centuryago. Included are photos from Bruce's personal family photos, from his childhoodyears, through the early years in Hollywood, to the peak of his career as aninternational star.

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"Packed with tales about his youth in Hong Kong, his acting career in America, and his philosophies on fighting."--Maxim
"[An] expansive collection of photos, from his Hong Kong childhood to fatherhood with son Brandon."--Men's Fitness
"Childhood snapshots, behind-the-scenes Hollywood images, and rare candid photos combine to form a scrapbook of Bruce's whole life."--Inside Kung Fu

Author Bio

John Little is the world's preeminent authority on Bruce Lee and his work. He is the former associate publisher of Bruce Lee magazine, former managing editor of Knowing Is Not Enough the official newsletter of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, and former director of the Bruce Lee Educational Foundation. He's shared this information with Lee's fans in his other edited books published by Tuttle Publishing, including: The Art of Expressing the Human Body, Bruce Lee: Artist of Life, Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way, Letters of the Dragon, The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art, and Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living.