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The ultimate guide that will teach you how to prepare for disaster—including how to stock your shelves, secure your home, and more. Disruptive elections. A pandemic. Global financial collapse. A terrorist attack. A natural catastrophe. All it takes is one event to disrupt our way of life. We could find ourselves facing myriad serious problems from massive unemployment to a food shortage to an infrastructure failure that cuts off our power or water supply. If something terrible happens, we won't be able to rely on the government or our communities. We'll have to take care of ourselves. In How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It , James Rawles, founder of SurvivalBlog.com, clearly explains everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family in the event of a disaster—from radical currency devaluation to a nuclear threat to a hurricane. Rawles shares essential tactics and techniques for surviving completely on your own, including how much food is enough, how to filter rainwater, how to protect your money, which seeds to buy for your garden, why goats are a smart choice for livestock, and how to secure your home.

Essential survival advice from a former U.S. Army Intelligence Corps Officer and the world’s preeminent expert in preparedness. For years, James Wesley, Rawles has lived a self-sufficient lifestyle along with his family on a property surrounded by National Forest. In his earlier bestselling nonfiction book, How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It , Rawles outlined the foundations for survivalist living. Now, he details the tools needed to survive anything from a short-term disruption to a long-term, grid-down scenario. Here, Rawles covers tools for every aspect of self sufficient living, including: • Food preservation and cooking • Welding and blacksmithing • Timber, firewood, and lumber • Firefighting • Archery and less-than-lethal defense tools • And more... Field-tested and comprehensive, Tools for Survival is a must-have reference for anyone who wants to know how to prepare for the worst.

Take the initiative and be ready to survive! Could you survive the end of the world as we know it? The Ultimate Prepper's Survival Guide will set you on the path to learning all the skills you will need to survive full societal collapse. We live in precarious times, and sensible people all around the world are recognizing that preparedness could mean the difference between life and death. Author John Wesley, Rawles—one of the world’s leading survivalist experts—explains how to survive in the short term as society begins to collapse, and how to thrive in the long term. Practical, easy-to-follow instructions are included to instruct you on the preparations you can make today, as well as advice on the mental and emotional resilience required to help you not just cope but prosper in the new world.

Thousands of families across the United States are considering or planning to relocate. The shift to work from home and other economic changes have prompted thousands of families to consider relocation. This may be moving from a crowded suburb or city to a more rual area, or relocating across the country to a region offering greater alignment with one's values, goals, and lifestyle. In challenging times it is imperative to select an area and property that will provide liberty, security, natural resources, favorable climate, food production, productivity, and a resilient community. Co-authored by preparedness expert James Wesley, Rawles, this guidebook will equip you to establish a resilient homestead and lifestyle anywhere in the US. PRINCIPLES -- How to select an area and property that will provide liberty, security, natural resources, favorable climate, food production, productivity, and a resilient community. Ch 1. Retreat Theories Ch 2. Threat Mitigation Ch 3. Survivability Factors Ch 4. Isolation and Self-Sufficiency RETREAT AREAS -- In-depth analysis of areas across the United States, including the Pacfic Northwest, Inland Northwest and American Redoubt, Texas, Mississippi Valley, Ozark Plateau, Applachia, Midwest, and Northeast. Ch 5. Regional Analysis Ch 6. States Ch 7. Selected Retreat Areas RELOCATION -- Insights and suggestions for finding the right home or land in a challenging real estate market, and selecting a property that will support self-sufficiency, security, and independence. Ch 8. Property Search and Purchase Ch 9. The Land Ch 10. Home and Improvements THE RETREAT -- Once you buy your property, the work begins. Includes extensive information on creating a development plan for your property, homesteading and security projects, and key checklists for disaster preparations. Ch 11. Setting Up the Retreat Ch 12. Stocking Up Ch 13. Next Steps Digital edition "print replica" ebook, same 8.5x11" format as paperback. Optimal reading experience on computer or tablet.