What to Do When the Power Fails: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-191 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-191) [Paperback]

Mary Twitchell (Author)

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Series: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-191 | Publication Date: January 4, 1999

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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From the Back Cover

Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

About the Author

Mary Twitchell is a carpenter and a freelance writer. She lives in northern Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; Rev Upd edition (January 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580171982
• ISBN-13: 978-1580171984
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Twitchell is a contributor for Storey Books titles including: Easy-To-Build Birdhouses, Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-212, Easy-To-Buld Bird Feeders, Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-209, Build Simple BirdBaths, Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-208 and What to Do When the Power Fails, Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-191.

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very basic advice, March 24, 2010

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This review is from: What to Do When the Power Fails: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-191 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-191) (Paperback)

This pamphlet is ok, but very simple and limited. If your interest in preparedness is this limited, it may be a good choice for you. On the other hand, if you really want some advice on how to survive a grid-down emergency, it's a poor choice.

For a few dollars more, I recommend you read Jim Rawles book (linked below). It covers the same material and much more. At the least it will give you some thoughtful reading beyond "buy some candles".

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2.0 out of 5 stars Arcane, May 15, 2011

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This review is from: What to Do When the Power Fails: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-191 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-191) (Paperback)

If you have no idea what to do when the power fails, have never owned or maintained a home, never gotten your hands dirty working on it, then this might be the book for you. It's arcane enough to not mention solar panels, and I'm surprised I didn't see fuses listed instead of circuit breakers.
The section on generators and power usage of household items is the saving grace, because it lists the starting loads not just operating loads of household electrics. Very important to know your water pump requires more starting power than it uses to operate, and how much, most homeowners under buy emergency generators in this area.
It would be better if it had alternatives to all the malfunctions and operations to fill in for lack of water, etc. Outdated material.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not to shabby, December 18, 2010

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This review is from: What to Do When the Power Fails: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-191 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-191) (Paperback)

Wish it was bigger, kind of small, Should of looked at how many pages this was before I bought it.