The SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defence in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. SAS legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s unrivalled guide will teach you:

Preparation – Understanding and assembling latest, most resilient, kit.

Navigation – Skills, technologies and techniques to get you through unfamiliar terrain.

Food and Health – Finding resources in your environment, feeding yourself, healing yourself and avoiding disease.

Safety and Security – Recognising dangerous situations, defending yourself and saving others.

Disaster Survival – Dealing with unstable environmental conditions: what to do in the face of flash flooding or fast-spreading fire.

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This book was written by Michael Major, a veteran, survivalist, and self-taught DIY-er with decades of experience in DIY survival and self-reliance skills.

What You’ll Discover Inside:

• 302 full-color pages packed with step-by-step instructions for every project, high-definition photos, a list of materials, and where to get them cheap… so you can start building right away!
• Rainwater harvesting (page 13) and emergency water purification projects (page 24) for a FREE year-round water supply.
• Off-grid gardening to ensure a supply of natural remedies when pharmacies run dry (page 259).
• DIY solar power (page 66), off-grid power systems (page 81), and other alternative energy solutions (page 48, 57, 62) so you can have access to electricity even when the grid collapses.
• Food preservation techniques and many, many more ingenious survival projects that can help you protect your own family in times of economic crisis, long-term blackouts, riots, hyperinflation, hurricanes, martial law, or other unforeseen events that may come your way.

It doesn’t matter if you are a man or a woman, young or old, it’s never too late or too soon to start being more self-sufficient, being more prepared, and of course saving some money. Because the money you spend each month on electricity, water, food, medicine, and more can quickly add up, especially when it's all stuff you could easily produce yourself!

But the most important thing is that this DIY survival book can help you live in a world without electricity, and you can’t really put a price on that!

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The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit combines three best-selling books written by top gardening authors, Matthew Biggs, Jekka McVicar and Bob Flowerdew. It is a comprehensive guide to selecting, cultivating, harvesting and cooking vegetables, herbs and fruit. The authors' acknowledged expertise in their respective fields and their combined practical experience are brought together in this unique and outstanding book. The coverage is phenomenal - from the care of asparagus through the seasons to the huge number of species of apples that can be cultivated, and the herbs that can be grown in even the smallest of spaces. The book combines lavish illustration with an accessible layout, setting out varieties, cultivation, companion planting, pests and diseases, culinary uses, as well as medicinal and cosmetic uses. It is a real must-have for any gardener or cook.

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The Gentlewoman’s Guide to Calm in a Natural Disaster is a practical handbook for people who want to face natural disasters with dignity and order rather than fear or chaos. It offers clear, step-by-step systems for preparing in advance and coping during the aftermath of floods, storms, and other emergencies.
The book begins by helping readers bring structure to what can feel like overwhelming risks. It sets out how to prepare essentials such as food, water, and power, and how to store them so they survive the disaster itself. It also covers communication, safety, and health, always with an emphasis on what is realistic for an ordinary household.
Alongside these systems, the Guide recognises the human realities of disaster. It speaks directly to people who live alone, older adults, and anyone who may not have physical strength or community backup to rely on. Its advice is calm and straightforward, avoiding extremes and focusing instead on competence, foresight, and small, achievable steps that make a large difference.
The approach throughout is measured and respectful. Rather than presenting survival as a contest of strength, the Guide emphasises forethought, preparation, and quiet resilience. It is written for readers who want to feel secure in knowing that they have done what they can — that they are not left vulnerable, but nor have they had to adopt a lifestyle of fear or extremity.
The Gentlewoman’s Guide to Calm in a Natural Disaster is designed to be useful before, during, and after the event. It helps readers prepare in advance, manage through disruption, and recover with dignity. Calm, practical, and firmly grounded in lived experience, it is a companion for those who prefer systems and foresight over panic.

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