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| The SAS Urban Survival Handbook: How to Protect Yourself from Domestic Accidents, Muggings, Burglary, and Attack | 
 enlarge | Author: John Wiseman
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: £17.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 11490
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 640
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1602392161
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.6
EAN: 9781602392168
ASIN: 1602392161
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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 common sense branded with "SAS" for profit June 29, 2008
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Don't get me wrong. I respect lofty Wiseman for his magnum opus on survival in the wild, but this book sees him stray beyond his remit as an SAS trainer, whilst sullying the name of the SAS in its title for one rea$on ony...
Fore sure, the book is pretty much what is says it is, but throughout it niggles with its goody-goody conformist tone, for which I have deducted stars in my rating of it. Hoarding food supplies for emergencies, for instance, is condemned as being selfish rather than praised for being prudent. Having a gun for self-defence is not worth the risk, as some dottering elderly relative or an inquisitive child might find it and blow their own brains out. You get the picture. Yet that sort of nanny state mentality is utter anathema to the survivalist mindset of the kind of people who buy such books. The whole idea of being a survivalist is because we DON'T trust government or anyone else to look after our best interests, but then again, as an ex special forces soldier it is only to be expected that the author is an establishment man to the core.
Overall then, I am angry with the liberal-socialist assault on certain cornerstone principles of preparedness contained in what is really a very average contribution to the survivalist's reading list, for which I have to chide the author and refuse to recommend the book.
the domestic battle or human bondages January 30, 2004
10 out of 19 found this review helpful
Well, the philosophy of this book is: you are just given the highest decoration for courage in war in the most remote country. You are brave, handsome, admired by women... but after all those you must to come back to your house because all these things are very pleasant but terribly exhausting, and there begins the real tragedy of heroes as agent 007: you have forgot you have let the gas running free when you come back to your flat, or you think the glass over the table containing concentrated bleach is fresh water, and here comes the real, big disaster and furthermore you are without money for you have been robbed in the Underground by an able pickpocket. This book explains how to avoid these dangers, much less heroical but much more common in ordinary life.
 Every household should have this book July 9, 2002
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I've owned a copy of this for some time (I bought it as soon as it came out, because I already had a copy of the SAS Survival Handbook and loved that). Both volumes are used on a regular(ish) basis in our house. The Urban Survival Handbook covers all sorts of things including: personal security and self-defence, what to do if you get arrested, household risks (e.g. gas leaks), DIY and craft hazards, Poisons and poisoning first aid, fire risks, transport safety, terrorism, natural disasters and solid health advice. The writing is no-nonsense and easy to follow, written by an ex-member of the British Special Forces. It's very realistic and even has a sense of humour in places. Highly recommended on all counts!
Has every situation covered October 9, 2001
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
A Brilliant book, especially in uncertain days, every survival situation covered, one fault to my mind is there is no mention of where you can obtain the survival products mentioned in the book i.e.chemist, camping shop etc.
A must for everyone March 15, 2001
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book may not look like much, but it carries a great amount of knowledge that everyone will need and use at one point in their lives. I really recommend this book. It is clear, and describes everything with crystal clear precision. Once you pick it up and start reading, you won't be able to put it down. A handbook that everyone should have.
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