Just a few to mention
In 1935 Sinclair Lewis wrote a book called:
"It Can't Happen Here"
"What Will Happen If America Gets a Dictator ?" It's "satire" but really is an accurate prediction of what we are seeing now. A good look at how americans might allow themselves to "get took" and wait too long to take the lessons of history seriously. A good book for possibly convincing loved ones that it CAN happen here. Since it's so "old" it's message kind of sneaks up on the reader like parables and allegories can.
I have many survival books, founding father's books, conspiracy books, but what I find very fascinating is how the public (both Don't GI's and the Do GI's) acts, reacts, denies, procrastinates, etc.
"Lucifer's Hammer" (Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle) is another one. I lost my original copy and just recently picked up a second copy on ebay for under $5 including shipping.
BTW Jerry Pournelle was a good friend of Mel Tappen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Tappan
Lots of twists and turns, top notch writers, and again, showing the many kinds of reactions, good and bad, of the people tossed into teotwawki scenario(s). Lots of "hard" science and technology for prepping ideas, many I've never seen mentioned anywhere else, ever. Although nothing of the caliber of:
"Patriots" (James Wesley, Rawles)
This book had me going to find out what BLOOD-TYPE I have, along with eveyone else in the family. "Complete" info on what you should have if you may have to do an emergency blood transfusion. (!)
This book has an INDEX for prep and survival information for all the details mentioned throughout. And again, a lot of solid info woven in, figuring out how to deal with desperate people, some trustworthy, some insane beasts.
Don in MN
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”Thomas Paine
"...for I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which I have committed
unto him against that day."
~ II Timothy 1:12b
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