Tento autor píše detektivní fikci, která vychází z jeho dlouholetých zkušeností v oboru informačních technologií. Jeho styl odráží starou školu IT, kde se setkáváme s hlubokým porozuměním technologiím i lidské povaze. V současné době pracuje na rozsáhlém projektu detektivní fikce inspirovaném klasickými příběhy, který slibuje propracované zápletky a napínavé vyprávění.
Bruce Lee byl a i nadále je jednou z největších postav oblasti akčního filmu a bojových umění. Tato kniha je vyjádřením principů, kterými se Bruce Lee ve svém životě řídil. Zahrnuje více než 800 aforismů rozdělených do 70 témat týkajících oblastí od duchovnosti k osobnímu osvobození, od rodinného života k filmu. Inspiraci k těmto myšlenkám čerpal Bruce Lee jak u největších myslitelů západní psychologie a filosofie, ale samozřejmě také z moudrosti Asie – a to především Taoismu a Zen Buddhismu.
Jediná oficiální, autorizovaná biografie o nejvýjimečnějším mistrovi bojových umění, od jehož předčasné a tragické smrti uplynulo letos 50 let. Legendární Bruce Lee vzpomíná vlastními slovy na milníky svého krátkého, ale mimořádného života. Vyprávění doplňují exkluzivní rodinné snímky i fotografie z natáčení slavných filmových či televizních děl. Na stránkách publikace Bruce Lee – Kompletní příběh legendárního Zlatého draka získáte jedinečnou možnost poznat vrstevnatou osobnost skrytou za image mezinárodní filmové hvězdy a nepřekonatelného mistra bojových umění. Dostane se vám do ruky citlivě a zároveň výpravně pojatá fotografická esej sestavená Johnem Littlem, který zmapoval osudy Bruceho Lee od dětství po vrcholná léta filmové kariéry. Z pozice editora navíc Little dokázal poutavě postihnout kontrast mezi charismatickou veřejnou osobností a tichým otcem od rodiny. Texty, jejichž autorem je sám Bruce Lee, vycházejí z jeho záznamů, diářů, ale také z rozhovorů, především pak z dokumentu Bruce Lee: Vlastními slovy. Zasvěcenou předmluvou knihu opatřily manželka Shannon Lee a dcera Linda Lee Cadwell. „Nálož vzpomínek na dospívání v Hongkongu, americkou hereckou kariéru i na bojovou filozofii.“ – Maxim „Výjimečná sbírka fotografií – od dětství v Hongkongu po výchovu vlastního syna Brandona.“ – Mens Fitness „Snímky z dětství, pohled do zákulisí hollywoodské továrny na sny i nekašírované soukromé momentky se snoubí do uceleného příběhu legendárního Bruce Leeho.“ – Inside Kung Fu „Stačí jediný pohled a nedáte knihu z ruky. Poutavě sestavená fotografická esej“ – Martial Arts & Combat Sports „Základní ponaučení zní: Nenechte se srazit k zemi. Jděte dál, dopřejte si nový pohled na svět, provázejte očima vzlétající ptáky a zapomeňte na vše, co vám brání v dalším tvůrčím vývoji.“ – Bruce Lee Na základě oceňovaného dokumentárního filmu Bruce Lee: Vlastními slovy Nepublikované rodinné fotografie, včetně vzácných snímků z Bruceho dětství v Hongkongu Pohled do filmového zákulisí ikonických filmů s Brucem Lee Sestavil: John Little Předmluva: Shannon Lee a Linda Lee Cadwell
Shows you how to build the body. This book gives you an easy-to-follow manual filled with useful knowledge and routines for building muscle.
The last word on how to build a better body--from the late, great Mike Mentzer With his revolutionary "Heavy Duty" system, Mike Mentzer changed the way bodybuilders train, showing them that "less is more" when it comes to making great gains. In "The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer," you will discover Mike's most advanced training techniques and philosophies--previously known only to his inner circle and personal clients. Drawing upon never-before-released materials, his longtime colleague John Little reveals Mentzer's most powerful lessons and workout plans, including: The importance of working to failure Techniques for pushing past mental and physical plateaus How overtraining impedes progress A complete advanced "Heavy Duty" training system The workout that worked "like magic" for Mr. Universe himself More than an instruction manual, this thorough compendium brings together a lifetime of insights, training truths, and personal philosophies from one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time.
The last word on how to build a better body--from the late, great Mike MentzerWith his revolutionary "Heavy Duty" system, Mike Mentzer changed the way bodybuilders train, showing them that "less is more" when it comes to making great gains. In "The Wisdom of Mike Mentzer," you will discover Mike's most advanced training techniques and philosophies--previously known only to his inner circle and personal clients.Drawing upon never-before-released materials, his longtime colleague John Little reveals Mentzer's most powerful lessons and workout plans, including: The importance of working to failure Techniques for pushing past mental and physical plateaus How overtraining impedes progress A complete advanced "Heavy Duty" training systemThe workout that worked "like magic" for Mr. Universe himself More than an instruction manual, this thorough compendium brings together a lifetime of insights, training truths, and personal philosophies from one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time.
This is the book that Bruce Lee had intended to publish as an in-depth follow up to his Chinese Gung Fu. Prior to his death, he had written the majority of the text, which explores such topics as yin-yang as it applies to martial arts, Eastern and Western fitness methodologies, and studies of martial arts and self-defense techniques. Also included is Bruce Lee's Gung Fu "scrapbook" of anecdotes on the histories and traditions of the various martial arts of China. The manuscript was completed and edited by martial arts expert John Little in cooperation with the Bruce Lee Estate.
Bruce Lee formulated a complex personal philosophy that extolled the virtues of knowledge and total mastery of one's self. This book reveals secrets as: seeing the totality of life and putting things into perspective; understanding the concept of Yin and Yang; and, defeating adversity by adapting to circumstances.
A rare, never-before-seen collection of Bruce Lee's private letters and writing! Bruce Lee was an intense man with such sheer concentration of energy that no one who encountered him, on screen or in person, could help but be drawn to him and his enthusiasm for life and knowledge. A voracious and engaged reader, Lee wrote extensively, synthesizing the thought of East and West into a unique personal philosophy of self-discovery. Bruce Lee: Artist of Life explores the development and fruition of Bruce Lee's thoughts about gung fu (kung fu), philosophy, psychology, poetry, jeet kune do, acting, and self-knowledge. This volume from Bruce Lee's private notebooks is capped by a selection of Lee's letters that eloquently demonstrate how he incorporated his thought into actions and advice to others. Also included are multiple drafts of select compositions, showing how Lee's ideas evolved and was refined over the years and how the ideas he was reading and writing about were reflected in his work and everyday life. Sections include: Gung Fu—reflections on gung fu, psychology in defense and attack, how to choose a martial arts instructor, and Bruce's view on the martial art Philosophy—regarding human understanding, Taoism, Plato, Socrates, and Descartes Psychology—three types of philosophy, the top dog and the underdog, the four basic philosophical approaches, and learning Poetry—'The Dying Sun,' 'Love is a Friendship Caught on Fire,' 'Once More I Hold You in My Arms,' and 'Parting' Jeet Kune Do–The Liberation—toward personal liberation, notes on JKD, true mastery, and an objective evaluation of the combative skill of Bruce Lee, by those who know what it is Acting—what exactly is an actor, the art of acting Self-knowledge—in search of someone real, self-actualization, and the passionate state of mind Letters—'The True Meaning of Life–Peace of Mind,' 'Use Your Own Experience and Imagination,' and 'It's All in the State of Mind' This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features: Bruce Lee: Striking Thoughts Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do
The book explores the tensions faced by the American-origin population in Lower Canada as their loyalty to British authority was challenged during significant historical events such as the War of 1812 and the Rebellions of 1837-1838. It delves into the complexities of identity, allegiance, and the impact of these conflicts on the community's relationship with British rule.
In this series of five short stories, Holmes and Watson continue their late investigations into dark crimes in 1920s London, joined by their excitable housekeeper at 221B Baker Street, the brilliant, buxom Miss Lily Hudson, and by Jasper Lestrade of Scotland Yard, the ambitious, respectful son of the late George Lestrade. Thanks to Royal Jelly, Holmes is a fit 71-year-old, who has lost his interest in bees and returned to detecting, joining forces again with his colleague and friend, Dr. John Hamish Watson, a 73-year-old unfit twice-widower, who hankers after the good old days of derring-do. Together they explore the case of the Hampstead Ponies, where a murdered baby is found upon the Heath; the Chelsea Necrophile and the mysterious organ that plays itself; the Holland Park Cannibal with a taste for home-made sausages; the truly nightmarish Richmond Werewolf; and the dangers of contagion in the search for the Hammersmith Hound.