Bruce Lee Library

The Bruce Lee Library is composed of books written by or about Bruce Lee (1940–1973), famous Hongkongese and American martial artist, philosopher, author, instructor of martial arts, actor, filmmaker and screenwriter.

Books authored

[https://archive.org/details/Bruce_Lee_Chinese_Gung_Fu Read 1963 book online]

[https://archive.org/details/tao-of-jeet-kune-do/Tao%20Of%20Jeet%20Kune%20Do/ Read 1973 book online]

[https://archive.org/details/bruceleesfightin0000leeb_r3z1/page/n9/mode/thumb Read 1978 book online]

Volumes in the series

File:Bruce Lee Library, Jeet Kune Do vol. 3 (front cover).jpg

The editor commissioned by Bruce Lee's estate for this series was John Little.

  • Vol. 1: Words of the Dragon — Interviews, 1958–1973 {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: Words of the Dragon: Interviews, 1958-1973|publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 1997| isbn = 0-8048-3133-5| page =1 }}
  • Vol. 2: The Tao of Gung Fu — A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Arts {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art|publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 1997| isbn = 0-8048-3110-6| page =Inside Flap }}
  • Vol. 3: Jeet Kune Do — Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way|publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 1997| isbn = 0-8048-3132-7| page =1 }}
  • Vol. 4: The Art of Expressing the Human Body {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body| publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 1998| isbn = 0-8048-3129-7| page = [https://archive.org/details/artofexpressingh0000leeb/page/1 1]}}
  • Vol. 5: Letters of the Dragon — Correspondence, 1958–73 {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon: Correspondence, 1958-73| publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 1997| isbn = 0-8048-3111-4| page = [https://archive.org/details/artofexpressingh0000leeb/page/1 1]}}
  • Vol. 6: Artist of Life {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: Artist of Life| publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 1999| isbn = 0-8048-3131-9| page = 1}}
  • Vol. 7: Striking Thoughts — Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living| publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 2000| isbn = 978-0-8048-3471-1| page = 1}}
  • Vol. 8: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon {{cite book| last = Little| first = John| authorlink = John Little (writer)| title = Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon;| publisher = Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc.| year = 2000| isbn = 0-8048-3230-7| page = 1}}

Tuttle Publishing is the official publisher of this series.

Biographies

List of books about Bruce Lee

  • Assli, Salem (2002). Jeet Kune Do 'Toutes les techniques de Bruce Lee'. Editions Chiron. {{ISBN|2-7027-0693-2}}.
  • Balicki, Ron; Steve Gold (2001). Jeet Kune Do: The Principles of a Complete Fighter. HNL Publishing. {{ISBN|0-9531766-3-0}}.
  • Baker, Tim (2019). The Bruce Lee Way: Motivation, Wisdom and Life-Lessons from the Legend. Media Lab Books. {{ISBN|978-1948174282}}.
  • Beasley, Jerry (2001). The Jeet Kune Do Experience: Understanding Bruce Lee's Ultimate Martial Art. Paladin Press. {{ISBN|978-1-58160-131-2}}.
  • Bishop, James (2004). Bruce Lee: Dynamic Becoming. Dallas: Promethean Press. {{ISBN|0-9734054-0-6}}.
  • Bolelli, Daniele (2008). On the Warrior's Path. Blue Snake Books. {{ISBN|978-1-58394-219-2}}.
  • Bowman, Paul (2013). Beyond Bruce Lee: Chasing the Dragon Through Film, Philosophy and Popular Culture. Wallflower Press. p. 1. {{ISBN|978-0-231-16529-7}}.
  • Campbell, Sid (2003). The Dragon and the Tiger: The Birth of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do. Vol. 1 (illustrated ed.). Frog Books. {{ISBN|1-58394-089-8}}.
  • Campbell, Sid (2006). Remembering the master (illustrated ed.). Blue Snake Books. {{ISBN|1-58394-148-7}}.
  • Cheng, David (2004). Jeet Kune Do Basics. Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8048-3542-X}}
  • Cardillo, Joseph (2003). Be Like Water: Practical Wisdom from the Martial Arts. Warner Books (NY). {{ISBN|978-0446690317}}.
  • Clements, Jonathan (2017). A Brief History of the Martial Arts: East Asian Fighting Styles, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu. London: Little, Brown Book Group. {{ISBN| 9781472136466}}.
  • Clouse, Robert (1988). Bruce Lee: The Biography (illustrated ed.). Unique Publications. {{ISBN|0-86568-133-3}}.
  • Davis, Lamar (2001). Jun Fan/Jeet Kune Do: Scientific Streetfighting. HNL Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-9531766-1-8}}.
  • Dennis, Felix (1974). Bruce Lee, King of Kung-Fu (illustrated ed.). Wildwood House. {{ISBN|0-7045-0121-X}}.
  • Dorgan, Michael (1980). Bruce Lee's Toughest Fight. EBM Kung Fu Academy.
  • Fojón, Fernandez; Ivan E. (2017). Bruceploitation. Los clones de Bruce Lee. Applehead Team Creaciones. {{ISBN|9788494626463}}.
  • Gigliotti, Jim; Who HQ. (2014). Who Was Bruce Lee? New York: Penguin Putnam Inc. Illustrated by John Hinderliter. {{ISBN| 9780448479491}}.
  • Glover, Jesse R. (1976). Bruce Lee Between Win Chun and Jeet Kune Do. Unspecified vendor. {{ISBN|0-9602328-0-X}}.
  • Gong, Tommy. (2014). Bruce Lee: The Evolution Of A Martial Artist. Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|9780897502085}}.
  • Hochheim, Hoch (1995). The Maze of Jeet Kune Do, volume 33, issue 1. Rainbow Publications, Inc.
  • Home, Stewart (2018). Re-Enter The Dragon: Genre Theory, Brucesploitation & the Sleazy Joys of Lowbrow Cinema. Melbourne: Ledatape Organisation. {{ISBN|978-0994411273}}.
  • Kenny, Simon. (2009). Bruce Lee. Harpenden, Herts: Oldcastle Books Ltd. {{ISBN|9781842432877}}.
  • Kent, Chris (1989). Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do: The Textbook. Action Pursuit Group. {{ISBN|0-86568-131-7}}.
  • Kerridge, Steve (2021). Unseen Bruce Lee — The Reg Smith Connection. On the Fly Productions Ltd. {{ISBN|9781916223738}}.
  • Kerridge, Steve (2022). Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist. On the Fly Productions Ltd. {{ISBN|9781916223714}}.
  • Lee, Bruce (1975). Tao of Jeet Kune Do (reprint ed.). Ohara Publications. {{ISBN|0-89750-048-2}}.
  • Lee, Bruce (1987). Chinese Gung Fu: The Philosophical Art Of Self-Defense. Paperback; Valencia, California, U.S.A.: Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|9780897501125}}. {{ISBN|0897501128}}.
  • Lee, Bruce (2008). M. Uyehara (ed.). Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: The Complete Edition (illustrated ed.). Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|978-0-89750-170-5}}.
  • Lee, Bruce (2009). Bruce Lee ― Wisdom for the Way. Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|9780897501859}}.
  • Lee, Linda (1975a). Bruce Lee: The Man Only I Knew. Warner Paperback Library. {{ISBN|0-446-78774-4}}.
  • Lee, Linda (1989). The Bruce Lee Story. United States: Ohara Publications. {{ISBN|0-89750-121-7}}.
  • Lee, Shannon (2020). Be Water, My Friend: The True Teachings of Bruce Lee. London: Ebury Publishing. {{ISBN|9781846046667}}.
  • Little, John (1996). The Warrior Within — The philosophies of Bruce Lee to better understand the world around you and achieve a rewarding life (illustrated ed.). McGraw-Hill. {{ISBN|0-8092-3194-8}}.
  • Little, John (1997). Bruce Lee: Letters of the Dragon: Correspondence, 1958-73. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. p. 1. {{ISBN|0-8048-3111-4}}.
  • Little, John (1997). Words of the Dragon: Interviews 1958–1973 (Bruce Lee). Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8048-3133-5}}.
  • Little, John (1997). Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way (illustrated ed.). Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8048-3132-7}}.
  • Little, John (1997). The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in The Way of Chinese Martial Art. Bruce Lee Library. Vol. 2 (illustrated ed.). Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8048-3110-6}}.
  • Little, John (1998). Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body. Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-8048-3129-1}}.
  • Little, John (2000). Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc. p. 1. {{ISBN|0-8048-3230-7}}.
  • Little, John (2001). Bruce Lee: Artist of Life. Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8048-3263-3}}.
  • Little, John (2002). Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living (illustrated ed.). Tuttle Publishing. {{ISBN|0-8048-3471-7}}.
  • Maeda, Daryl Joji (2022). Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee. NYU Press. {{ISBN|978-1479812868}}.
  • Mochizuki, Ken (2006). Be Water, My Friend: The Early Years of Bruce Lee. Illustrated by Dom Lee. Author's Note. New York: Lee & Low Books. {{ISBN|1-58430-265-8}}.
  • Polly, Matthew (2018). Bruce Lee: A Life. New York: Simon & Schuster. {{ISBN|9781501187643}}.
  • Rafiq, Fiaz; Lee Inosanto, Diana (2020). Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend. Birlinn. {{ISBN|9781788853309}}.
  • Russo, Charles (2016). Striking Distance: Bruce Lee and the Dawn of Martial Arts in America. University of Nebraska Press. p. 1. {{ISBN|978-0-8032-6960-6}}.
  • Seaman, Kevin (1999). Jun Fan Gung Fu Seeking The Path of Jeet Kune Do. Health 'N' Life. {{ISBN|0-9531766-2-2}}.
  • Sharif, Sulaiman (2009). 50 Martial Arts Myths. New media entertainment Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0-9677546-2-8}}.
  • Tackett, Tim; Bremer, Bob. (2008). Chinatown Jeet Kune Do: Essential Elements of Bruce Lee's Martial Art. Santa Clarita, CA: Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|9780897501637}}.
  • Thomas, Bruce (1994). Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit: a Biography. Berkeley, California: Frog, Ltd. {{ISBN|1-883319-25-0}}.
  • Thomas, Bruce (2006). Immortal Combat: Portrait of a True Warrior (illustrated ed.). Blue Snake Books. {{ISBN|1-58394-173-8}}.
  • Uyehara, Mitoshi (1993). Bruce Lee: the incomparable fighter (illustrated ed.). Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|0-89750-120-9}}.
  • Vaughn, Jack (1986). The Legendary Bruce Lee. Black Belt Communications. {{ISBN|0-89750-106-3}}.
  • Vegara, Maria Isabel. (2019). Bruce Lee: Volume 29. Little People, Big Dreams (series of books). Illustrated by Miguel Bustos. London: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd. {{ISBN| 9781786033352}}.
  • Yılmaz, Yüksel (2000). Dövüş Sanatlarının Temel İlkeleri. İstanbul, Turkey: Beyaz Yayınları. {{ISBN|975-8261-87-8}}.
  • Yılmaz, Yüksel (2008). Jeet Kune Do'nun Felsefesi. İstanbul, Turkey: Yalın Yayıncılık. {{ISBN|978-9944-313-67-4}}.

See also

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