Who Was Bruce Lee
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Bruce Lee
By (Author) Jim Gigliotti
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John Hinderliter
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
1st May 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreation
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Television, video and film
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing arts
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 135mm, Height 194mm, Spine 6mm
119g
Description
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films asWay of the DragonandEnter the Dragon, Lee helped to change the way Asians were presented in American films and, in the process, he became an iconic figure known throughout the world. Although he died at the young age of 32, Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the one of the most influential martial artists of all time.
Author Bio
Jim Gigliotti is a freelance writer based in Southern California. A former editor at the National Football League, he has written more than 50 books for all ages. His writing credits include biographies for young readers on Olympian Jesse Owens and baseball star Roberto Clemente.
