heres my essential books,If you guys have never read any of them get ready to knock the dust off of history with some of these
Progessive Barbrll Training by George F.Jowett
The Henry Higgens Strength and Muscle Course:the secert of the Professional Strong Man's strength
Iron Man Barbell Course No.1 by Peary Rader
physical training simplified by Mark H. Berry
The Mark Berry Barbell Courses by Mark H. Berry
Super Stength by Alan Calvert
The Milo Barbell Courses by Alan Calvert
The Way to Live by George Hackenschmidt
How to use a barbell by W.A.Pullum
Goerner The Mighty by Edgar Muller
Super Squats by Randall J.Strossen
The Complete keys to Progess bt John McCallum
Dinosaur Training ,and Strength,Muscle and power by Brooks D.Kubik
and my faves:
Weight Lifting by Bob Hoffman
Big Arms by Bob Hoffman
Secrets of Strength & Development by Bob Hoffman
The Big Chest Book by Bob Hoffman
Bob Hoffman's Simplified System of Swing Bar Training
Bob Hoffman's Simplified System of Barbell Training
Bob Hoffman's Simplified System of Dumbell Training
York Advanced Methods of Weight Training
Functional Isometric Contraction System
Functional Isometric Contraction - Advanced Course
Functional Isometric Contraction Exercise without Movement
The York Handbalancing Course
The Bosco System of Progressive Physical training by Harry B.Paschall
Muscle Moulding By Harry B.Paschall
Development of Strength by yes you guessed it Harry B.Paschall