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This is the definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis, from global financial collapse to a flu pandemic.
It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a flu pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation, you may be forced to fend for yourself in ways you've never imagined. Where would you get water? How would you communicate with relatives? What would you use for fuel?
Survivalist expert James Wesley, Rawles, editor of SurvivalBlog.com and a former US Army Intelligence officer, shares the essential tools and skills you will need for your family to survive, including how to find and build a retreat, store food, supply power, rear animals, administer medicine, barter, and defend your family.
'Save those wine corks. Burned cork makes quick and cheap face camouflage.'
'Store only foods with minimal spices. When you are surrounded by starving people, just heating up a can of spicy chili con carne could be a death warrant.'
'If you are on a budget, you might get away with a good-quality bolt-action rifle...'
About the Author
James Wesley, Rawles is the founder and editor of SurvivalBlog.com, the internet's most popular blog on preparing for future disasters. He is a former US Army Intelligence Officer and a world-renowned expert on survivalist topics, including food storage, self-defence, communications, retreat security, survival vehicles, and gardening for self-sufficiency. His clients include Fortune 500 executives, clergy, and entrepreneurs. He and his family live in a fully self-sufficient retreat that is nestled in a mountain range "somewhere west of the Rockies."
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a long awaited book from the same author as "patriots" and editor of the survival blog. It is well written, very well organised and extremely thorough. Some of the sections have been lifted from the survival blog (I recognised some of the chapter on firearms) but this doesn't detract in the slightest, "good advice is good advice" no matter how often it is repeated. The book takes you on a steady journey from initial "why prep", the psychology (don't worry not too heavy) of the blind masses (who see no reason to worry), to step by step improvements in your level of mental, skills and physical readiness for potential coming difficulties. It doesn't have to be a nuclear war or asteroid strike, a deep recession, social upheaval or soaring fuel prices, all can put a strain on the big complex machine we call civilisation.
For both the new arrival to the world of preparedness to the seasoned veteran, there is something for everyone. Highly recommended.
For both the new arrival to the world of preparedness to the seasoned veteran, there is something for everyone. Highly recommended.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought the US edition of this book last year and found it very detailed, informative and practical. It goes to a level of depth that is probably in excess of what most readers would actually use but the knowledge could come in useful at sometime in the future. I have personally used some of the techniques/advice/skills, Mr Rawles describes. Coming from a farming background and having travelled extensively including long periods camping in primitive/remote areas including: Africa - 8 months, South America - 7 months and Australia/New Zealand - 2 months, I can say that nothing beats having the knowledge described and being prepared.
Given the current severe weather and financial situation here in the UK it makes sense to follow some of his recommendations on buying in bulk/stocking-up and planning for periods when utilities get cut-off. His financial/investment advice is also very sensible, having adopted similar techniques over the last few years I've avoided losses from the recession (which is likely to get worse).
Given the current severe weather and financial situation here in the UK it makes sense to follow some of his recommendations on buying in bulk/stocking-up and planning for periods when utilities get cut-off. His financial/investment advice is also very sensible, having adopted similar techniques over the last few years I've avoided losses from the recession (which is likely to get worse).
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are some useful bits and pieces in this book. However, the amount of stuff we are supposed to stockpile would fill a typical UK home to overflowing and the vehicles, defences, etc. would require a plot of land far larger than found in any suburban property here.
A lot of it is impractical for other reasons. It's no good stockpiling solid fuel or oil/kerosene if your home is heated by gas central heating and has no chimneys. As for the hunting strategies, where, in the local park? The security precautions are so unacheivable as to be laughable. Then there is the armoury and varieties of ammunition to be assembled: bullets as a bartering unit in middle England? I don't think so.
The sections about water, food, cropping and suchlike have some useful points. There is at least one inaccuracy: he says that because fruit trees are not self-pollinating you need at least two of each variety whereas what you need is at least one of each of at least two different varieties which are known to cross-pollinate each other.
In general, this book is for fantasists. It is way over the top for a pandemic but might help survival at the periphery of a nuclear war. Above all it is an insight into the mindset in the gun culture of the USA.
We do need to think about surviving some event such as a pandemic. I do maintain a store of non-perishable food for such an event but on nothing like the scale Rawles recommends.
A lot of it is impractical for other reasons. It's no good stockpiling solid fuel or oil/kerosene if your home is heated by gas central heating and has no chimneys. As for the hunting strategies, where, in the local park? The security precautions are so unacheivable as to be laughable. Then there is the armoury and varieties of ammunition to be assembled: bullets as a bartering unit in middle England? I don't think so.
The sections about water, food, cropping and suchlike have some useful points. There is at least one inaccuracy: he says that because fruit trees are not self-pollinating you need at least two of each variety whereas what you need is at least one of each of at least two different varieties which are known to cross-pollinate each other.
In general, this book is for fantasists. It is way over the top for a pandemic but might help survival at the periphery of a nuclear war. Above all it is an insight into the mindset in the gun culture of the USA.
We do need to think about surviving some event such as a pandemic. I do maintain a store of non-perishable food for such an event but on nothing like the scale Rawles recommends.
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Skip the religious nonsense and it's mildly entertaining..
I'm quite interested in self-sufficency, and thought that a book like this might have some good ideas on ways to prepare for various possibilities.. Read more
Published 28 days ago by bryandd
It may not happen this way.
The author is an ex U.S. Army Intelligence officer who has written this survival guide to "The End Of The World As We Know It" (TEOTWAWKI) envisaging a "grid down" situation in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Baraniecki Mark Stuart
Great read
I have read the book cover to cover. Even though it has a lot of information not for the UK "market" there are a lot of survival tips WTSHTF that you can learn about.
Published 4 months ago by Paulo
preachy
THis book plunges you into what you must do but does not boter to explain why - there areother books for that. Nevertheless a quick read to get you started.
Published 9 months ago by B. Zabavnik
End of the world as we know it
No fuss, does what it says on the book, give practical information regards what if things go pear shaped and as long as you have the time and resources to get things ready, baring... Read more
Published 10 months ago by awitt1ed
only for extreme survivalists
If you are likely to be purchasing a retreat in the mountains, fortifying it, stocking it with ten years worth of food and learning how to farm from scratch; this is for you. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ProgDave
American, boring and bland.
Well i bought this book thinking it would be useful... And it is to a certain degree.
Some of the useful stuff is things like the lists section is mostly useful except... Read more
Some of the useful stuff is things like the lists section is mostly useful except... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Smeds
Weird, plain weird
Man, what an intense book.
The first chapter reads really nice, describes a plausible scenario that pulls you in but then, oh wow, we are suddenly told by Rawles that a... Read more
The first chapter reads really nice, describes a plausible scenario that pulls you in but then, oh wow, we are suddenly told by Rawles that a... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Brian Hamilton
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I found this book very good, i know some reviews have commented on the number of recommended book reviews for more in-depth detail. Read more
Published 16 months ago by BrenJ
not much good
The one thing about this book that makes me smile is the way in which the author shrugs off asteroid impact and nuclear war. Read more
Published 18 months ago by What Twaddle
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