While it is impossible to be able to determine with absolute certainty (due to the possibility that Bruce Lee may have purchased older books during the 1972-1973 time frame), A Bedside Book of Boxing appears to be the newest and quite possibly the last book on the subject of boxing that Bruce Lee ever acquired.

This book of poetry by Chinese poet Tzu Yeh appears to be the last book of poetry purchased by Bruce Lee.

This appears to be the last book on dietary health added to Bruce Lee's personal library. It is possible, however, that this book may have been purchased by Linda Lee rather than Bruce Lee. Nonetheless, it is interesting that Bruce and Linda Lee would be exploring the idea of a meatless meal plan at a time when Bruce Lee was noticeably struggling to retain weight in the final year of his life.

This book about the life of German author and philosopher Herman Hesse was the last known biography Bruce Lee acquired. Lee was a devotee of Herman Hesse's writing and had 15 books authored by Hesse in his library.

This book about the Japanese Kamikaze pilots of World War II was released at the beginning of 1973.

This book by Lee's friend and sometimes student Leo Fong was published in 1972 and was one of the last books on Chinese martial arts that Bruce Lee added to his colleciton.

Hollywood Now, first published in 1972, was one of the last books on Hollywood and filmmaking that was added to Bruce Lee's personal library.

I Touch the Earth, the Earth Touches Me, by Hugh Prather, was one of the last books Bruce Lee purchased in the self-help category of books.

This autobiography of philosopher Alan Watts was first published in 1972.

Inside Wrestling appears to be the last book Bruce Lee purchased on the subject of wrestling.

Knife Throwing: A Practical Guide, first published in 1973, is likely the last book Bruce Lee acquired on the subject of weapons.

Myths To Live By, written by noted author Joseph Campbell, was first published in 1972. It is likely the last book Bruce Lee acquired on the subject of mythology.

Neue Kniffe und Griffe im Jiu-Jitsu/Judo, written in German by author Erich Rahn, was first published in 1972 and is likely the last book on Judo or Jujitsu that Bruce Lee acquired.

On Directing, by Harold Clurman, was first published in 1972 and is one of the last books Bruce Lee bought on the subject of filmmaking. Lee made his directing debut with the film Way of the Dragon in 1972 and was in the process of directing his next film, Game of Death, when he died in 1973.

This book, by Jiyu Kennett, is likely the last book on Zen Buddhism that Bruce Lee acquired.

Tae Kwon-Do, by Choi Hong Hi, was first published in 1972 and was one of the last books Bruce Lee purchased on the subject.

Tai Chi Chuan and I Ching by Da Liu appears to be the last book Bruce Lee purchased on Tai Chi.

The Fundamentals of Goju-Ryu Karate, by Norimi Gosei Yamaguchi, was first published in 1972 and one of the last books Bruce Lee acquired on Japanese martial arts.

The Handbook of Film Production, by John Quick and Tom LaBau, was one of the final books on filmmaking that Bruce Lee purchased. In the last year of his life, Lee was taking a more active stake in the productions of his films, adding producer and director to his duties that already included acting and fight choreography.

The Impossible Question by Jiddu Krishnamurti was first published in 1972. It is one of two books written by Krishnamurti that Bruce Lee purchased in the last year of his life.

Why would a man, who is struggling to retain his weight during the last year of his life, indulge the idea of fasting? An interesting question that this book, first published in 1972, brings to mind.

Bruce Lee had an interest in the subject of Gestalt Therapy, evidenced by the six books on the subject found in his library. The Task of Gestalt Psychology by Wolfgang Köhler, published in 1973, appears to be the last one he acquired.

Wing Chun Kung Fu by James Lee, published in 1972, is not simply one of the last books on Chinese martial arts that Bruce Lee acquired. The listed author was his friend and student James Yimm Lee, and it is generally accepted that Bruce Lee ghost-wrote the book for an ailing James Lee, who died the year the book was published.

You Are the World by Jiddu Krishnamurti was one of two Krishnamurti books published in 1972 that Bruce Lee acquired in the last year of his life.