Who This Author Is

Bruce Tegner has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 9 catalog-linked books across 1972 to 1992, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Savate, Yawara, Aikido, and Ate-Waza and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 1992; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Thor Pub Co and Bantam Books (Mm).

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Thor Pub Co and Bantam Books (Mm)

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1972 to 1992; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Thor Pub Co and Bantam Books (Mm).

Top Books To Start With

  1. Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Self-Defense Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Savate, Yawara, Aikido, and Ate-Waza

    Thor Pub Co • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 223 pages.

  2. Aikido and Bokata

    Thor Pub Co • 1983 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Judo: Beginner to Black Belt

    Thor Pub Co • 1982 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1982 • 207 pages.

  4. Stick-Fighting: Sport Forms

    Thor Pub Co • 1982 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1982 • 127 pages.

  5. Defense Tactics for Law Enforcement: Weaponless Defense and Control and Baton Techniques

    Thor Pub Co • 1978 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1978 • 191 pages.

  6. Stick fighting: self-defense.

    Thor Pub Co • 1972 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1972 • 127 pages.

  7. Self-defense for women

    Thor Pub. Co. • 1974 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1974 • 128 pages.

  8. Book of Kung Fu and Tai Chi

    Bantam USA • 1973 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1973 • 192 pages.

  9. Bruce Tegner's Complete Book of Karate

    Bantam Books (Mm) • 1981 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1981.

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