This book is essentially a wide-ranging series of random articles partly taken from the author's blogs and very much U.S. centric, although the author claims a more international viewpoint because he has lived in India since 2009. I did not care much for the writing style (random example: "the metaphysical instrument of analogy meets its highest point of abstraction") but the essays are generally well-observed and exhibit consideration of many points too often completely missed by U.S. writers.
Dettelbacher's strongest point is his skill in identifying indicators of what events are likely to be coming up soon. He understands that a small "elite" is trying to control the world and steer it towards a specific endgame, that they have tried hard but failed surprisingly often, and that there are many people who are not as sheepish as they are expected to be and have repeatedly foiled the plans of the powers that ruled.
Along the way, the book covers an eclectic range of subjects, including unexpected bank holidays and devaluation, eugenics, internet censorship, positive/negative thinking, decentralization, simultaneous hyperinflation/deflation, programming/controlling the human mind, the failure of modern science, the need for fundamental changes to our history and its authorized timeline, climategate, government backing of illegal drug sales, the international war machinery, swine flu/WHO/mass vaccination, and the need for disclosure about extraterrestrials.
I was a little disappointed: somehow I expected a book with a title like "Pre-revolution Handbook" to have practical information and advice. None here.
If you want some practical tips, there is Veronica Chapman's excellent introductory book "Freedom" with the right words, phrases, letters and forms explained in clear and simple detail. More advanced is Menard's wonderful "With Lawful Excuse" available as an ebook for $16 from the WorldFreemanSociety, but you can first have a free look on youtube at Menard's "Bursting Bubbles of Government Deception" to see if the book is likely to interest you. If possible, "With Lawful Excuse" is even better than his videos. I also recommend that you get the "prequel", a book also called "Bursting Bubbles of Government Deception" and costing about $5.50, also from the WorldFreemanSociety, which provides the basics needed to get to grips with "With Lawful Excuse". They do refer to Canadian law but the concepts are similar here, since Canada is part of the common wealth.
Be warned: there is a lot of complicated detail to understand first - you need to be very clear - or it is dangerous as the authorities will get you if you make even the smallest mistake. If you are interested in this type of information, also try an internet search on "patriot mythology", and have a look (on youtube) at "The Law - stand up and reclaim your rights" by MrAstrotheology and as well as some of what Max Igan, Frank O'Collins and Dean Clifford have to say.
Also have a look at Google Videos & You Tube, search for Raymond St Clair, the strawman illusion, accepting for value, etc, etc. The videos of Raymond St Claire going into a local court and very politely distressing all the court officials on a fundamental point of law are priceless. The basis of Raymond St Claire's challenge and the reason for their distress is not clear in the videos but IS explained towards the end of the Chapman book "Freedom" - namely that judges swear to uphold common law but they are actually sitting in a civil/statute law court where they have no power over you unless you agree (which we are always fooled into doing, because we don't know any better). Don't miss!