Immortal Combat: Portrait of a True Warrior

Author: Bruce Thomas
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Category: Combat Sports & Self-defence
Book Format: Paperback

A complete overview of all aspects of combat, from the primitive to the cutting-edge, Immortal Combat uses Bruce Lee's life and work as a martial artist to examine the crucial differences between the soldier and the warrior. It draws an analogy between the ambitions of the competitive, ego-driven martial sportsman, typified by the career of karate champion Joe Lewis, and the spiritual aims of the martial artist, personified by the life of Morehei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. Bruce Lee represents the man torn between his ambitions and his art, who somehow has to reconcile the two. The book argues that the path of the martial artist is that of self-mastery and self-knowledge, while the ambition of the martial sportsman is to set himself above and apart from others. This thought-provoking read moves beyond the popular image of Bruce Lee as an action hero, placing his life and legacy in a deeper context.

Bruce Thomas is the author of Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit—the definitive full-length biography of Bruce Lee—and Bruce Lee: Fighting Words. He trained in Kung Fu with the late master Derek Jones. Bruce is also the former bass player with Elvis Costello and the Attractions. His book about life on the road with the band, The Big Wheel, was short-listed for the Ralph J. Gleason prize for music writing and became a cult classic—it is shortly to be reissued by Helter Skelter.

About Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas is the author of Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit--the definitive full-length biography of Bruce Lee--and Bruce Lee: Fighting Words. He trained in Kung Fu with the late master Derek Jones. Bruce is also the former bass player with Elvis Costello and the Attractions. His book about life on the road with the band, The Big Wheel, was short-listed for the Ralph J. Gleason prize for music writing and became a cult classic--it is shortly to be reissued by Helter Skelter.

(BK-9781583941737)

SKU BK-9781583941737
Barcode # 9781583941737
Brand Blue Snake Books
Artist / Author Bruce Thomas
Shipping Weight 0.2700kg
Shipping Width 0.150m
Shipping Height 0.020m
Shipping Length 0.230m
Assembled Length 15.200m
Assembled Height 22.600m
Assembled Width 1.800m
Type Paperback

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