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BRUCE LEE
- The Dragon and the Tiger: The Birth of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, the Oakland Years, Vol. 1 - Greglon Yimm Lee, Sid Campbell, $13.27
- Greglon Lee is the son of Bruce's friend and student James Lee, with whom he formed the Jun Fan Gung-fu Institute. "This insider's look at Bruce Lee's formative years also outlines the development of Lee's legendary skills between 1962 and 1965, an era previously unchronicled." Sounds like a must-have!
- Dynamic Becoming: Reflections on the Philosophical and Historical Legacy of Bruce Lee - James C. Bishop, $19.95
- A serious look at Bruce's philosophy, including a list of books in his personal library.
- Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey - John R. Little, $11.87
- The companion book to Little's reconstruction of the original Game of Death from Bruce's notes and previously unreleased footage.
- The Essential Bruce Lee - Simon B. Kenny, $6.99
- Pocket Essentials' Bruce Lee entry. These little books are generally quite good and well worth getting.
- Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon - John Little (Editor), $16.97
- A stunning, beautiful book with the most amazing pictures of Bruce and his family (200 of them!).
- Bruce Lee and I - Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, $18.00
- Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee (who introduced Tae Kwon Do from Korea to the United States in 1956) recounts his 10-year friendship with Bruce Lee. There are reproductions of 19 private letters from Bruce Lee to Jhoon Rhee, and 22 Bruce Lee photos from the private Jhoon Rhee Collection, and behind-the-scenes stories about the making of The Green Hornet, The Big Boss, Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury, and other Bruce Lee television shows and films.
- Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living - Bruce Lee, John Little, $16.97
- Normally I have a jaundiced view of this type of book. But these being Bruce's words ... The book contains a selection of Bruce's writings on a variety of topics such as fatherhood, racism, motivation, etc.
- Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit: A Biography - Bruce Thomas, $10.47
- This is an extraordinary and compulsively readable work. Thomas is obviously an admirer of Lee, but refrains from hero-worshipping. He is a practising martial artist himself and well-versed in the philosophies behind the fighting arts, which means that he is able to write authoritatively about his subject. I believe that this book furnishes one with admiration, respect and compassion for Bruce Lee and his legacy. I recommend this book with all my heart as a fascinating look at all aspects of a very complex man. (Also recommended for those interested in Brandon Lee.)
- The Bruce Lee Story - Linda Lee, $19.95
- I think that this is the book which the film "Dragon the Bruce Lee Story" was (very loosely) based on. It was written by the person who knew Bruce best, his wife - and it is be considerably more informative than Hollywood's fictionalised account of her husband's life. It is a very touching book with many pictures and comes highly recommended.
- Bruce Lee: Words from a Master - John Little (Editor), $7.48
- This books contains four interviews with Bruce by Pierre Berton, Ted Thomas and Alex Ben Block. Each interview is followed by the interviewer's reflections on meeting Bruce. Great buy.
- Unsettled Matters - Tom Bleecker, $84.95
- This book sets out to debunk some of the mythology which has sprung up around the figure of Bruce Lee. (Bleecker was married to Lee's widow for 2 years.) It is controversial and unputdownable. How much of it is true only Bruce (and I suppose Linda) knows. Food for thought. Read my essay on it.
- Bruce Lee: The Tao of the Dragon Warrior - Louis Chunovic, Linda Lee Cadwell, $12.75
- From the synopsis: "This compact, detailed volume includes over 600 photos from the Bruce Lee estate, plus diary entries, martial arts techniques, and more". Looks like a nice buy.
- The Tao of Bruce Lee: A Martial Arts Memoir, $5.89
- Davis Miller's autobiographical take on the role Bruce Lee played in his life. Miller wrote the original screenplay for what became the Curse of the Dragon documentary, though they didn't use his work. Note: it's about Davis Miller, rather than Bruce.
- The Warrior Within: The Philosophies of Bruce Lee to Better Understand the World Around You and Achieve a Rewarding Life - John R. Little, et al, $10.47
- A must have. Recommended for Brandon Lee fans as well for a great interview with him. It examines the thoughts of Bruce on martial arts, achieving one's goals, motivation and the like. With many quotes. Bruce Lee still has much to teach us ...
- Words of the Dragon: Interviews 1958-1973 (Bruce Lee Library, Vol 1) - Bruce Lee, John Little, $11.87
- A must have.
- Letters of the Dragon: An Anthology of Bruce Lee's Correspondence With Family, Friends, and Fans 1958-1973 (Bruce Lee Library, Vol 5) - Bruce Lee, John Little, $10.47
- The correspondence covers Bruce's life from his high school years on. There are 60 pics. Must have.
- Legendary Bruce Lee - Bruce Lee, $10.95
- A collection of articles on Bruce from the editors of Black Belt magazine with great black and white pics. Steve McQueen, James Coburn, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Stirling Silliphant (screenwriter), Fred Weintraub (producer), Van Williams (Green Hornet), James Franciscus (Longstreet), Dan Inosanto, Dan Lee, Chuck Norris, Wally Jay, Bob Wall, Mike Stone (student), and Jhoon Rhee share their memories of Bruce. Cool buy.
- They Died Too Young: Bruce Lee - Jon E. Lewis, $19.65
- One of the series of small books commemorating those public figures who died young. Not too bad, with some nice pictures.
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