History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Big Book of Home Plans: 500+ Home Designs in Every Style

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ASIN: 1931131368

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The Big Book of Home Plans offers 500+ home designs in every style, plus expert tips to help readers make smart, cost-saving decisions, and learn how to create the perfect garden for their new home.

One of the largets collections of stock home plans on the market today! Complete blueprints are available for every design.

A featured landscape plan shows readers how to pair and customize their home and landscape plans for a truly beautiful design.

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Great overview of house plans.......2007-08-01

This book is a great start if you don't know what kind of house you want to build. However, the pictures are small and there a very few interior pictures to complement the lay-outs. It does provide an online link to the houses that gives you more detailed information. Overall, it's worth the money, but I think the website is easier to navigate through.

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Remembering Home
Into The Big Woods...
A Celebration of the Woods
Rich in nature, idealism, reality, and humanity.
Reality, idealism, and a gentle philosophy shared.

At Home in the Big Woods
Nancy Overcott
Manufacturer: Serpent's Tale - Natural Hist.
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ASIN: 1885209401

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Remembering Home.......2003-01-29

I absolutely love the Book. It brings up all kinds of emotions for me. It was like reading a diary of my own years in the Big Woods, somewhat like reading an old letter about a dear departed friend. It refreshed memories of the sights and seasons of my own precious moments on the Root River, captured with the uniquely defined detail that I don't ever want to forget.

Aside from my own personal response, the style of the author's powerful, straight forward writing, the delightful drawings, the subtle narrative, the lovely depiction of local people are all beautiful. The author's perceptions, particularily when she describes "Celebrities", suggests an ethical code quite beyond the common and well worth reflection.

Years ago when still a prisoner of the city, I read Helen Hoover's books about her experiences in the Great Piney Woods of northern Minnesota. Like those stories, this insightful articulation of the rich experience of being At Home in the Big Woods helps any reader to listen and to really see into their own surroundings. Those insights will deepen your feelings about the place that you call home, whever it is.

Into The Big Woods..........2003-01-28

As a long-time admirer of Ms. Overcott's poetry, I was pre-disposed to enjoy this collection of her essays. I was not disappointed. The author has a keen understanding of nature and an obvious love for "the Big Woods" and its inhabitants-both people and wildlife. Her encounters brought me into her world, and I felt privileged to experience it along with her. She has produced a work that I shall enjoy reading over and over again.

A Celebration of the Woods.......2003-01-26

Nancy Overcott has traveled a great deal in the Big Woods. She has hacked trails through the thick underbrush and has built wooden benches along the way where she can sit and observe the abundance of nature around her. In her book, she writes about her observations and musings in the spirit of the great 19th century individualist and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau. She writes about her neighbors with affection and candor. Along her walks she meets hunters and fishermen; fellow bird watchers and Amish teenage beer drinkers
Nancy is exquisitely in tune with the Big Woods. It's in her bones. Through her essays, she evokes a quiet sensibility and spirituality that is grounded in her strong sense of place. The book is both memoir and meditation. It is a celebration of wildlife and of home life.

Rich in nature, idealism, reality, and humanity........2003-01-22

Read it in bits if you wish, or stay up all night; either way, you will love it! On the thread of life throughout this marvelous first book, Nancy Overcott strings beads of wonder, sorrow, hope, pain, disappointment, love, fear, laughter, joy. The book is at once a series of journal entries or essays describing life experiences of an idealistic couple, and a beautiful collection of birding and wildlife observations as documented by a true nature lover. At the same time, on a deeper level it is a sensitive celebration of community--of family, of neighborhood, of country, and of the living Earth. With a keen sense of detail and clarity of language, she finds poetry in the prosaic. Dana Gardner's black-and-white illustrations are perfectly suited to the text, similarly insisting that the reader acknowledge the beauty that resides in the commonplace.

Reality, idealism, and a gentle philosophy shared........2003-01-22

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High Point digs in its heels; the new Las Vegas Furniture Market made a big splash in July. Now the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, ... An article from: Wood & Wood Products

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High Point digs in its heels; the new Las Vegas Furniture Market made a big splash in July. Now the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, ... An article from: Wood & Wood Products
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This digital document is an article from Wood & Wood Products, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1269 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: High Point digs in its heels; the new Las Vegas Furniture Market made a big splash in July. Now the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, NC, prepares to defend its crown as the world's furniture capital at its fall event.(ONE-ON-ONE WITH JUDY MENDENHALL)(Interview)
Author: Hannah Miller
Publication: Wood & Wood Products (Magazine/Journal)
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Las Vegas furniture market: beyond distressed: at the Winter Las Vegas Market, environmentally conscious manufacturers make a big impression with furniture ... An article from: Wood & Wood Products

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Las Vegas furniture market: beyond distressed: at the Winter Las Vegas Market, environmentally conscious manufacturers make a big impression with furniture ... An article from: Wood & Wood Products
Gale Reference Team
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Release Date: 2007-04-05

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This digital document is an article from Wood & Wood Products, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2007. The length of the article is 932 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Las Vegas furniture market: beyond distressed: at the Winter Las Vegas Market, environmentally conscious manufacturers make a big impression with furniture made from recycled lumber.(DESIGN LINES)
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Ridout grows despite competition from 'big boxes.' (Ridout Lumber Co.): An article from: Arkansas Business

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This digital document is an article from Arkansas Business, published by Journal Publishing, Inc. on July 14, 1997. The length of the article is 699 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Ridout grows despite competition from 'big boxes.' (Ridout Lumber Co.)
Author: David Smith
Publication: Arkansas Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 14, 1997
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Volume: v14 Issue: n28 Page: p26(1)

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Home Rules 12x14 Cherry Frame: Solid Wood Big Cherry with Embossed Gold, Beveled Double Mat

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Home Rules 12x14 Cherry Frame: Solid Wood Big Cherry with Embossed Gold, Beveled Double Mat

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Good if you are not in a megalopolis

Amazing survival book - Incredable - Can't stop reading it!

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea

What about cabin avalanche?

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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea
John Lofty Wiseman
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ASIN: 0060578793
Release Date: 2004-03-02

Book Description

The SAS Survival Handbook is the Special Air Service's complete course in being prepared for any type of emergency. John 'Lofty' Wiseman presents real strategies for surviving in any type of situation, from accidents and escape procedures, including chemical and nuclear to successfully adapting to various climates (polar, tropical, desert), to identifying edible plants and creating fire. The book is extremely practical and is illustrated throughout with easy-to-understand line art and diagrams.

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Good if you are not in a megalopolis.......2007-10-12

I think this book is very good for certain situations, but I feel that it does not meet the needs of most average folks in case of major catastrophy.

I would recommend Ron Foster's practical guide for all scenarios. Since he works in the field of emergency response, he has the most up to date and useful methods of urban and rural survival.

If you seriously want to learn more than "how to live off the land" short term, I would highly recommend Mr. Foster's publication, "The Rural Ranger: A Suburban Manual & Field Guide of Traps and Snares for Food and Survival".

I know how to live off the land if one can even get to such a ideal location, but hunger, thirst and the elements will wear out the millions of people trying to vacate their huge cities all at once.

This book gives one a fighting chance no matter what your skills are or where you live.

Seriously,
David Highum

Amazing survival book - Incredable - Can't stop reading it!.......2007-10-10

This book is gold. If you decide to donate money to homeless people STOP. Donate this book instead. They will be able to live forever with the helpful survival tips in this book. It sits on my coffee table and has been a talking point with everyone who sees it. It has everything in it - including 'Emergency Child Birth in the Bush'. The trapping and food sections are amazing. This book was everything and much more than I thought it would be. Easily the best few dollars I ever spent on a book. Thanks to the sling traps I have no more stray cats claiming my yard as their own! Then using this book I was able to skin, prepare and cook these cats. I was also able to discard the offal that was not nutrient dense. Note: No cats have really been caught or cooked yet - but I could if I wanted to.

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea.......2007-09-27

With the new tv shows showing actual survival skills in the wild my family and I have developed a real interest in this topic. I am enjoying the book. It was written in a very easy and understandable way. I feel confident that with this book by my side that I could survive quite well in a variety of situations.

What about cabin avalanche?.......2007-09-19

I found this book to thoroughly take me through the fundamentals of survival, however, I am always thinking of some very particular situations that I could find myself in that weren't addressed.

For instance, what about the "trapped in a cabin by avalance" that we're all fearful of? I play it over and over in my head. Most likely it would be 3 or 4 of us on a weekend ski trip. I've always felt that it would be best to go ahead and turn on the others very early on in the event of an avalance instead of waiting for starvation to decimate the group.

For one, each day trapped in that cabin means that everyone will be burning calories, making themselves thinner and thinner, not leaving much of a meal if natural course is left to do the dirty work of finishing them off. Not to mention, you might be too weak for a death match days later.

Also, turning on them early will almost assuredly be unexpected, since ditching ethical behavior at first opportunity is not the norm and especially with so much food still in the fridge. You're going to need that element of surprise, b/c let's face it, when you start helicoptering that timber axe over your head, the line will clearly be drawn in the sand and its 1 versus 3 at that point. You'll need to mow them all down very quickly. Don't worry that you aren't hungry yet, as there should be plenty of snow at the windows that can be used to keep the bodies from spoiling.

But I definitely liked the informative chapter on which leaves are ok to eat and which are poisonous.

Great!.......2007-09-14

Contains just about anything you would want to know about survival. I am reading the whole thing, and it is quite interesting!

SAS Survival Guide Handbook (Collins Gem)

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EVERY ONE SHOULD OWN THIS.
Comprehensive Manual
Peace of mind is worth 5 stars!
The Best Of

SAS Survival Guide Handbook (Collins Gem)
John 'lofty' Wiseman
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ASIN: 0060849827
Release Date: 2006-03-28

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This is the definitive guide for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers, including:

First aid and wilderness medicine
Building shelter and making fire
Hunting and trapping
Pocket survival kit
Disaster preparedness

Customer Reviews:

Great!.......2007-09-20

I love survival and have a ton of survival references. I have both the "Survival Handbook" and the "Survival Guide", by Lofty. The Handbook is by far the best reference I have found. Most other survival books are just knock-offs of old Army survival manuals. The Guide is an abreviated version of the Handbook. The Guide is an excellent size to carry with your survival kit. Most of what is cut out of the Guide is foundation to make for easier reading and is not very noticable unless you actually compare each book side-by-side. There are a few exceptions. To save space, some of the pictures of useful plants that are in the Handbook are missing from the Guide.
Overall, a solid buy!

EVERY ONE SHOULD OWN THIS........2007-08-18

I recently moved back to Oregon after being away for 20 years or so and am now very passionate about hiking and nature.While I am not by any means a risk taking hiker I wanted to feel more secure in my surroundings.
This is a great LITTLE book that is easily carried in a backpack and it is packed with all sorts of useful information on outdoor survival.When you read about people that die because they got stuck in the snow it's a wake up call that you should know what to "just in case". May I also reccomend that parents should buy their children WILLY WHITEFEATHER'S OUTDOOR SURVIVAL BOOK and THE RIVER BOOK they are both excellent books for teaching children outdoor survival skills. The outdoors shouldn't be a scary place and there is no reason for people to die because they are lost or stranded after all the wilderness was our ancestors home!

Comprehensive Manual .......2007-08-02

This strong booklet is a well illustrated comprehensive manual of all the things you have learned as a boy scout. It concentrates on the essentials, is very useful and to the point. It helps to behave intelligently when outdoors.

Peace of mind is worth 5 stars!.......2007-06-20

When I bought the SAS Survival Guide, I was looking for a book that would help me gain some knowledge about what to do in certain survival situations along with some interesting tidbits. I initially was upset when I saw the size of the guide (my fault, no one else's) but I eventually came to realize that the size of the guide was perfect for what I needed it for.

So what's to like about this book? There's a TON of great information in this book. The major topics are:

Essentials
Climate & Terrain
Food
Camp Craft
Reading the Signs
On the Move
Survival at Sea
Rescue
Health
Disaster Strategies

There's a wealth of information in between these topics. I'll admit that I bought this book because I'm a nervous wreck when it comes to traveling and I thought this would be a good book to bring along in case something bad happens. For the peace of mind, this book is invaluable.

And what's not to like? Like I said, if you want a book that's bigger, be sure to read the dimensions and get the bigger size. Other than that, the book is great.

Adults, this is a good book to own simply for the peace of mind. In case something happens (god forbid) where you need to know information about not only basic survival skills, but more complex things like what foods are safe to eat, where the best place is to build a shelter, and how to find safe, drinkable water, it's great to have this book on hand. You can't beat the price!

The Best Of.......2007-03-20

I have read a few books on survival and this is the best one I have found up to this point. I have even read the U. S. Army's handbook and this is better.
I purchased the full size book first and then ordered this version so I could pack it easy in my backpack or day pack. The Gem version has all the same information the full size book has. I was going to purchase some survival cards to pack, but have purchased the GEM size book after finding out it was available through a survival seminar I attended with the Boy Scouts.

The SAS Urban Survival Handbook: How to Protect Yourself from Domestic Accidents, Muggings, Burglary and Attack (Reissue)

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Thorough coverage of everyday hazards, but who needs it!
A 'how to' book on personal security in the modern city

The SAS Urban Survival Handbook: How to Protect Yourself from Domestic Accidents, Muggings, Burglary and Attack (Reissue)
John "Lofty" Wiseman
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ASIN: 0002558033

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Written by the former SAS Chief Survival Instructor, this guide shows how to make your home safe and avoid domestic accident or injury. It shows the dangers of DIY tools, chemicals and poisonous plants in your home and garden and gives help and strategies for home security and fire prevention. It also includes sections on avoiding accidents and injury at work and in sports, dealing with travel dangers, self-defence from all kinds of attack from telephone nuisance to rape and mugging, plus first aid and how to save a life.

Customer Reviews:

Great Book.......2004-10-04

This is a fantastic book on survival in urban environments. Check out his other book on wilderness survival too.

Thorough coverage of everyday hazards, but who needs it!.......2001-01-30

After reading about this book, I looked high and low for it. "Written by a former SAS man after his experience in the military did little to prepare him for the dangers in civilian life." I expected a manual on self-defense, and their legal issues. (Something Nicolas Cage's character from "Con Air" could have used) After finally getting a copy, the book has little to do with what the catalog implied. The title byline reads "how to protect yourself from domestic accident, mugging, burglary and attack." Three of the four were in the same chapter! What we did get covers the dangers from stress, pollution, even lead paint to driving and safe sex to self defense and terrorism.

The book's good points are it covers amazing scope of subject matter. It doesn't linger on any one topic too long; it simply states the dangers involved with whatever hazard in a few paragraphs, then on to the next item. The book is organized very well and of course, being written like a military manual, the flow is very logical. The color sections on poisonous plants and dangerous animals are very informative. The section on self-defense is a great primer on the basics of fighting.

Unfortunately, that information will never be read. The data on household and city dangers is so vast one must wade thru the "don't do that's" we learned as a kid to find the rare bit of new and useful information. The chapter on the law is mostly for England and is ten years out of date. Especially on firearms in which the author, being former military, surprised me by having an anti-gun attitude.

The chapter on terrorism is thorough but nearly useless to people in the US. Anti-terrorism counter-measures are briefly mentioned and only for the wealthy (bullet proof vests?) who do not need this book as they have bodyguards.

As a military man myself (USMC), I can sympathize with his views on household dangers. In the military, people are briefed on how to safely handle dangerous machines and chemicals, often with mandatory wearing of safety gear (gloves, goggles, etc.) when using the chemicals. In civilian life, the only times warning labels and safety precautions are ever mentioned is in a lawsuit because of product misuse! In the military, you also know how to fight whom, while in civilian life you never know who will attack you but you can go to jail for hurting an attacker in self-defense.

However, I think the author had greatly overdone the coverage of every possible danger to ones health and safety, often to the point of paranoia. I cannot recommend this book to American readers. I gave it three stars because the information that is useful is *very* useful, but it only is only a small part of a big book. Besides, I am sure that all the good knowledge is in either the *SAS Survival Handbook (vol. 1)* or *Collins Gem SAS Self-Defence* especially the latter. It should contain everything the great self-defense section has with a little more detail.

P.s. I found it a amazing that this book, after a year of my searching never received a single review and now TWO people review it on the same day (I just knew I should have done this yesterday! :). I do not fault my follow reviewer, as being English; he or she may have found it more relevant. My review is more for American customers.

A 'how to' book on personal security in the modern city.......1999-01-29

An excellent introduction to urban survival. Particularly useful chapters on personal security, self defence and securing your home or office. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in protecting themselves or their home.

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A great survival guide for almost any scenario!

Sas Driver's Survival Handbook
John Wiseman
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ASIN: 0002558319

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A great survival guide for almost any scenario!.......1999-05-09

This book was cool! I learned a lot from it, including how to make bows & arrows, fires and shelter. What was also usefull was the section on ebidle and non-edible plants. Also included was a health section and how to make emergency operations. This was a cool book!

2 Book Set ; SAS Survival Handbook, Be Expert with Map and Compass

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2 Book Set ; SAS Survival Handbook, Be Expert with Map and Compass
John 'Lofty' Wiseman , and Björn Kjellström
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000WZ18A4

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2 Book Set ; SAS Survival Handbook, Be Expert with Map and Compass

The Sas Escape, Evasion and Survival Manual

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Not really satisfactory.
The SAS Escape, evasion and survivial manual
SAS S.E.R.E. Handbook
EXCELLENT BOOK FOR MILITARY ENTHUSIASTS, PILOTS
GREAT BOOK

The Sas Escape, Evasion and Survival Manual
Barry Davies
Manufacturer: Motorbooks Intl
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0760303029

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Not really satisfactory........2004-06-07

First published in '96 but I'd have thought earlier, perhaps in the 70's. Some useful information regarding evasion but really very little else of interest, just rehashed stuff from another era. In fact some erroneous information regarding insects. This book is better than most of it's type, however, in my opinion, not worth the investment.

The SAS Escape, evasion and survivial manual.......2000-06-06

This book will be with me forever. Its one of the best books I have read on the subject of survival and escape techniques.

SAS S.E.R.E. Handbook.......2000-03-21

A excellently written book. After spending time with the SAS on TDY & again working with them as instructors at the International Long Range Recon School (ILRRPS), then in Weingarten Germany, it is good to see much of they're instructional material in print & available. In comparison to US Army FM 21-76, this manual is far superior. As a member of USASOC at Ft. Bragg, NC (USA), I have used this manual in the conduct of training on numerous instances. Even though I am a graduate of the JFKSWC SERE-"A" course at Ft.Bragg, much of the data presented is exceptional, e.g. "Escape & Evasion", is info not available to the average soldier, unfortunately. A proper Team Leader, or platoon sergeant, would find many ideas in establishing POI's for training. If you are currently on duty, or just interested in survival, this is a superior manual. Unfortunately there are MANY "survival manuals" on the market, that the best use for them is the pages as tinder. This isn't one of those. The material contained is a some what civilian-ized, however, the info is all workable & easy for anyone to understand. The Evasion & Escape chapter, however basic, is far more than is presented in most military manuals. Regardless of rank, add this to the "load-out pallet!" While not the only book of this nature, it is one of the best. Chris Ryan, SAS(ret.), was able to E&E from Iraq to Syria during the Gulf War, remarkable by any standards; much of the knowledge contained in this manual, i.e. extensive training in all climates, (with a lot of luck!), is one of the things that most certainly helped him "Beat the Clock."

"Sine Pari"

EXCELLENT BOOK FOR MILITARY ENTHUSIASTS, PILOTS.......1999-03-30

A great book for anyone looking for a survival book once you get shotdown. It has everything and it all works, great tips. Get this book today!!

GREAT BOOK.......1999-03-18

This book is one of the best books about suvival. It said how to make a trap for a rabit and a squirl and larger animals. we already caught 3 rabits and 2 squirls and gutted them and ate them ourselves. Whoever read's this should get this book imediately.

The SAS Handbook of Tracking & Navigation

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The SAS Handbook of Tracking & Navigation
Neil Wilson
Manufacturer: Armadillo Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1856056589

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The Sas Personal Survival Handbook
John Wiseman
Manufacturer: HarperCollins (UK)
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0006532381

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booo.......2007-04-05

if u want better get SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea its better quility

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THE SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
JOHN WISEMAN
Manufacturer: COLLINS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S6BQ4A

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THE SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
J. WISEMAN
Manufacturer: COLLINS HARVILL
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000S3EO5G

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