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INTERNET GUIDE TO SURVIVAL AND SELF-RELIANCE

More Than 300 Web Sites to Help You Live Better, Live Cheaper, and Survive When Things Get Tough

by Rich Gray

Paladin Press

 

You could spend weeks online and not come up with half of the proven techniques and fascinating examples of the do-it-yourself life that are found in this innovative guide. The aim of this book is to wade through the chaos of the Internet and pinpoint those resources that are the absolute best in the areas of survivalism and self-reliance. Besides describing the highlights and unique features of each site, the author has created a special Web site that links to each one so that you won’t have to type lengthy URLs to reach your destination. Plus, these links will be updated frequently to make sure they are live and that the very latest information is included – it’s like getting a revised and updated edition of the book automatically.

While many books teach hard-core survival skills, they ignore the importance of the quality-of-life issues that face people cut off from access to stores and utilities for lengthy periods (whether it’s because of an emergency or by choice). Learn how to provide for food, water, shelter and defense; grow and preserve fruits and vegetables; harvest wild foods; make booze; craft fishing nets, candles and pottery; build and repair electrical and mechanical devices; harness solar, wind and hydro power; save money on just about everything; set up an emergency communications network and much more.

Whether you’d just like to build a backyard geodesic dome for the kids, tinker with solar cells and biodiesel, or build a log cabin in the woods and live completely off the grid, this book will spark your imagination and provide you with hours of enjoyment. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcover, photos, 224 pp.

When not preparing for TEOTWAWKI, Rich Gray splits his time between writing, Web design and his new daughter, Emma. What was the motivation for this book? “The Internet is an unprecedented resource for the dissemination of information on topics – such as survivalism and self-reliance – that the mainstream media tend to ignore. Entering either term in the search engine of your choice will return tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of hits. I want to help people get to the best material in the least amount of time. The book also serves as a ‘primer’ on many of the areas covered under both, with a variety of hints and tips to get you started down the road to fending for yourself.”

ES1121

15.00UK/25.00US

 

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FIND IT ONLINE, 4th EDITION

The Complete Guide to Online Research

by Alan M. Schlein

Facts on-Demand Press

 

If you need precise information from the Internet, you don’t want to waste your time sorting through the thousands of strange and useless hits you often get from typical search engines. You need to know professional secrets for tailoring your search, accessing little-known corners of the ’Net and evaluating the usefulness of what you find so you end up with good, solid information quickly and efficiently. Find It Online is the award-winning reference to locating exactly what you need from the ocean of data available online. Hundreds of simple strategies and tips will teach you the crucial first step to take before starting any search; how to make popular search engines really work for you; how to access and search the “Invisible Web”; the top finders for people, experts, phone numbers, E-mails and more; the best “gateway” sites to difficult-to-find government resources and archives; the best ways to mine online news sources; valuable country-focused tools for international research; how to evaluate the accuracy, credibility and authority of what you find; and much, much more. 7 1/4 x 9 1/4, softcover, 564 pp.

ES1122

18.00UK/26.00 US

 

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HUNTING al-Qaeda

A Take No-Prisoners Account of Terror, Adventure, and Disillusionment

Anonymous

Foreward by Colonel Gerald Schumacher

Zenith Press

 

Reports from the front lines and the hidden agendas of the war on terror Authors Adam H. and Alan R. of the "Beast 85" Special Forces team, disguised and dressed in Taliban garb, successfully tracked down al Qaeda and Taliban leaders in the Deh Rawod region of Afghanistan. Their team captured three of the most wanted men in the country, including Mullah Osmani. Two weeks later, their prize prisoner was "gone." Another time, the CIA had a satellite positioned above the infamous Mullah Omar's head. They could count every hair in his beard. Incredibly, the coalition troops wouldn't - or couldn't - shoot. Pat Tilman left highly paid NFL Arizona Cardinals to become a soldier but was killed in April 2004. Initially Army officials awarded Silver Star for combat valor and a Purple Heart & promoted from specialist to corporal. They said Tillman was killed while charging at the enemy up a hill, allowing the rest of his platoon to escape alive. Investigations proved he was killed by a member of his own unit following a series of command errors. Were these mere blunders by the U.S. military, or worse... were they deliberate decisions made by America's top political leaders? These and other disturbing episodes in Hunting al Qaeda display the hidden agendas and outright mistakes of the world's most powerful army in its war on terror.

 

Afghanistan operational map reproduced inside the jacket. Hardback 255 pp

 

ES1123

20.00UK/$27.00US

 

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AFTER THE CONFLICT

Reconstruction and Development in the Aftermath of War

International Library of War Studies

Edited by Sultan Barakat

I B Tauris & Co

 

What have been the experiences and lessons learned from reconstruction activities which have followed wars over the past ten years? With recent events both in Afghanistan and Iraq and frequent talk of on-going conflicts, this question has preoccupied politicians, aid donors and the media as never before. "After the Conflict" draws together the main issues and arguments on the subject into a single volume emanating from the University of York's Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit (PRDU), renowned as the world's leading research centre dedicated to the study of the aftermath of war. Examining case studies from war and post-war reconstruction scenarios around the world. This book sets out a philosophy of reconstruction that has emerged from extensive original research at PRDU. This has concluded that solutions to successful post-war reconstruction needs are to be found locally, within the communities affected by conflict and that therein lies the best hope of achieving lasting, sustainable outcomes. Solutions imposed from outside, however well-meaning the intervention, rarely take adequate account of cultural, social and economic conditions prevailing on -site, and invariably fail. Other key insights include the need to understand the root causes of different conflicts and the importance of fully integrated approaches, which harness the skills of a broad range of professional disciplines. Since its establishment, the PRDU has accumulated considerable institutional knowledge, experience and expertise in this specialist area. "After the Conflict" includes contributions from key individuals associated with the PRDU and those who have influenced the debates on recovery issues. It will prove an invaluable resource for students of post-war recovery, conflict studies, development economics as well as to academics, practitioners, aid managers and policy makers. How can societies that have been devastated by conflict be successfully reconstructed? In these troubled times, this question has preoccupied politicians, aid organisations and the media. Yet confusion still exists as to what post-war reconstruction is about and there is frequent fragmentation and wasted effort on the ground. Hardback 256.pp.

 

ES1124

48.00UK/$82.50 US