How to Survive the Coming Plagues

Excellent "how to" manual on surviving major worldwide epidemics which have killed millions of people in the past and can definitely begin again. In Part One renowned survivalist author Ragnar Benson addresses the Black Plague of 1665, the Great Flu Epidemic of 1918, Ebola, Hantavirus, the threat of biological warfare, what to expect from the government, safer in the city or the country?. In Part Two he explains medical survival techniques and gives concise information on water and sanitation, food, shelters, energy, medical measures, disease carrying rats and mice, sexual proclivity and the medical survivor, when the flag goes up, optimism and conclusion. Throughout man's history on every continent, lethal plagues have wiped out millions of people. More people have died as a result of plagues than all the wars ever fought. Ragnar Benson, one of the leading edge and foremost authorities in survival presents to you his excellent guide to understanding deadly plagues of the past which are lurking to be revisited upon humankind and brings to light the threats of mass infection we face today and how we can survive and avoid such catastrophe. In this age of terrorism with anthrax, new strains of avian flu and SARS from Asia, mosquito borne West Nile and possibly HIV virus, Swine Flu, the re-emergence of polio, the reader is well advised to read Ragnar's words of wisdom. Included are 46 illustrations. Ragnar is well qualified on what he researches and writes. In his early years Ragnar earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and an MBA. During his career he resided a year in Africa witnessing first hand the hardships there. He worked in sales and marketing until 1976 when he opened his own consulting business, serving 76 foreign countries. He is the author of 43 books on survival, preparedness and self sufficiency including well received books on do it yourself medicine.