{"product_id":"bruce-lee-the-celebrated-life-of-the-golden-dragon-paperback","title":"Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Little\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eShannon Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by), \u003cb\u003eLinda Lee Cadwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look at the life of the most extraordinary martial artist of all time--Bruce Lee.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e is an illustrated biography of this fascinating martial artist and movie star, from the start of his career to his untimely and tragic death in 1973. This book reveals a quiet family man behind the charismatic public persona. It shows the real Bruce Lee--the man who was so much more than an international film and martial arts celebrity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis brilliant photo essay--compiled and edited by Bruce Lee expert John Little with the assistance of Lee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell--reveals never-before-published family photos, including rare photos of Bruce's childhood in Hong Kong. Tender moments with his children are caught on camera, and action shots from his martial arts films are shown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a preface by his daughter Shannon Lee and a foreword by wife Linda, the text is drawn directly from Bruce Lee's own diaries and journals. Based on the award-winning Warner Bros. documentary, \u003ci\u003eBruce Lee: In His Own Words\u003c\/i\u003e, sections include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronology of the Life of Bruce Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Years--why he began studying gung fu (kung fu) and took up wing chun, his first starring role, and his return to the US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHollywood--why he got the part in \u003ci\u003eThe Green Hornet\u003c\/i\u003e, teaching Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Stirling Silliphant, filming \u003ci\u003eEnter the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/i\u003e and more, training and acting with Chuck Norris, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dean Martin and Sharon Tate, and the creation of Jeet Kune Do (JKD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily--meeting Linda, having children and daily life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce Lee: Striking Thoughts\u003c\/li\u003eBruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu\u003cli\u003eBruce Lee: Artist of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Little\u003c\/b\u003e is the world's preeminent authority on Bruce Lee and his work. The editor of \u003ci\u003eStriking Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e, he is also the publisher of \u003ci\u003eBruce Lee\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and managing editor of \u003ci\u003eKnowing Is Not Enough\u003c\/i\u003e, the official newsletter of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, as well as director of the Bruce Lee Educational Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757621215520,"sku":"9780804847810","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e4b26fdfeb1ce17c3724e28ebad8975e.webp?v=1780107001","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bruce-lee-the-celebrated-life-of-the-golden-dragon-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}