Links to Aikido books recommended by the author at Amazon.co.uk
Books by friends
Nick Waites: Iron Balls and Elbow Power -- A thoroughly introspective book.
Scott Allbright: Aikido and Randori: Reconciliation of Two Opposing Forces -- All you need to know about Shodokan Aikido.
Interesting reads
Beholder: Fudebakudo -- Remarkable.
Robert Twigger: Angry White Pyjamas: An Oxford Poet Trains with the Tokyo Riot Police -- The truth is out there ...
Bruce Lee: Tao of Jeet Kune Do -- Indispensable.
The top brass
Ueshiba Morihei: Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba
Ueshiba Morihei: The Art of Peace (Shambhala Classics S.)
Ueshiba Morihei: Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido
Ueshiba Morihei: Budo Training in Aikido
Ueshiba Kisshomaru: The Spirit of Aikido
Ueshiba Kisshomaru: Art of Aikido: Principles and Essential Techniques
Ueshiba Kisshomaru: Aikido (PBK)
Ueshiba Moriteru: Best Aikido
Ueshiba Moriteru: The Aikido Master Course: Best Aikido 2
Saito Morihiro: Traditional Aikido
Saito Morihiro: Aikido: Its Heart and Appearance
Saito Morihiro: Traditional Aikido: Basic Techniques v. 1
Saito Morihiro: Traditional Aikido: Advanced Techniques v. 2
Saito Morihiro: Traditional Aikido: Applied Techniques v. 3
Saito Morihiro: Book #4 currently unavailable
Saito Morihiro: Traditional Aikido: Training Works Wonders v. 5
Shoda Gozo: Dynamic Aikido
Shoda Gozo: Total Aikido: The Master Course
Tohei Koichi: Aikido: Coordination of Mind and Body for Self Defence
Tohei Koichi: Aikido in Daily Life
Tohei Koichi: This is Aikido
Tohei Koichi: Aikido: The co-ordination of mind and body for self-defence