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The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse Paperback – September 11, 2009

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The Modern Survival Manual is based on first hand experience of the 2001 Economic Collapse in Argentina. In it you will find a variety of subjects that the author considers essential if a person wants to be prepared for tougher times: -How to prepare your family, yourself, your home and your vehicle -How to prepare your finances so that you don't suffer what millions in my country went through -How to prepare your supplies for food shortages and power failures -How to correctly fight with a chair, gun, knife, pen or choke with your bare hands if required -Most important, how to reach a good awareness level so that you can avoid having to do all that These are just a few examples of what you will find in this book. It's about Attitude, and being a more capable person and get the politically correct wimp out of your system completely.

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September 11, 2009
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About the Author

Fernando "FerFAL" Aguirre is a father, husband and survivalist that has lived through the Argentine socio-economic collapse of 2001, and the consequences such collapse had in the years that followed. He's the author of numerous articles found on line and is recognized among the survival and preparedness community for his personal experience and no-nonsense approach to survivalism. He's also the publisher and owner of "Surviving in Argentina", a blog he keep up with updated articles, posts as well as reports of the situation in Argentina.

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Publisher : Fernando Aguirre; 1st edition (September 11, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 254 pages
ISBN-10 : 9870563457
ISBN-13 : 978-9870563457
Item Weight : 15.7 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.58 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #25,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Elpie von Schonberg

A wise man learns from his mistake, a wiser man learns from other people's mistakes.

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2016

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I bought the book based on a glowing recommendation by someone involved with the preparedness community and the other (overwhelmingly) positive reviews here. I'm not disappointed- it's an awesome book. The author is straight forward, his style is engaging, and the material is beyond relevant. The description of pre-collapse Argentina (both socially, politically, and financially- on a national scale) is eerily similar to our own Stateside. That caught my attention right away. Argentina wasn't just some third world shaky Latin American country. It was on par with the US as far as economy and standards of living go. So, yes, the same thing could very easily happen here-- especially given our climbing national debt.

I think the worst part of considering an economic collapse (or any other SHTF event) is that we don't know what to expect, leaving the imagination to run wild. Read this and your imagination can rest easy. This is the experience of a man who survived an economic collapse. He presents the reader with what happened to Argentine society afterwards and the applicable (and accessible!) skills and resources that were useful to him and his family for getting through it. I wonder if the folks who left one star reviews even read the same book? Best prepping book I've read. Hands down.

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Elizabeth Everett

Learn what it's like during a financial crush from someone who survived it.

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017

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I just finished reading "Surviving the Economic Collapse by Fernando Ferfal Aguirre.

Mr. Aguirre is from Argentina. He lived through the type of economic nightmare that many Americans merely speculate about. In 2001, the banking system utterly collapsed in his county. His mother wisely got some money out just in the nick of time before the banks simply closed leaving people and businesses with no access to their savings. Before long, stores became empty and hungry people took to the streets banging empty pots with wooden spoons, hitting the walls of banks with hammers and eventually looting and rioting. The government responded to this desperation by simply gunning people down.

Eventually, the banks reopened giving people partial access to their money. As Aguirre explains;"People expect some radical change after SHTF(shit hits the fan), but in most cases as soon as the minimum of order is restored you'll have to go back to work or school and do all the things you already do, only that you'll have to take some extra precautions to stay safe and avoid trouble."

Things weren't exactly back to normal though. The country slide from wealth, to a strong middle class known for spending big money while on vacation in America, to an often dangerous nation. On the streets muggings and kidnappings became common. On the highway, criminals blocked the roads to stop drivers to rob them and car-jack. They set up fake police stops, pushed baby carriages into the road. Home brake-ins became very common.

Hyper inflation was a constant problem as the government printed massive currency to cover IMF debts. Gold became a great store of wealth but it was very dangerous to use. For this Aguirre has a brilliant solution, wedding rings. He went to pawn shop, and pulled a wedding ring off his finger. Then, pitifully asked "Please sir...how much can I get for this?" meanwhile he had plenty of other rings.

Aguirre has practical advise from real world experience. He's also very witty and entertaining. I highly recommend this book.

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Carlo

The most practical and realistic survival book I've read

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016

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Too many preparedness books are written by authors envisioning a Cold War style nuclear winter, and by people who have never lived through the crisis they describe. This book is different. If you're looking for detailed information about what life will really be like during and after a financial crisis, this is the book you need right here. Tons of practical advice, largely focusing on preventing yourself from falling victim to skyrocketing crime rates, what types of crimes become common when times are bad, and how to defend yourself if you're still targeted despite your efforts. There's also substantial information about how to prepare yourself financially and explanations of why the advice given by other preppers is often unrealistic. This is the real deal here and it's changed some of the ways I prep.

I was not personally bothered by the book's lack of professional editing, and I actually enjoyed the conversational tone. I felt that the sections flowed together well and only noticed some choppiness during the parts on firearms where it became a bit lengthy and rambling.

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Erik Meyers

Pay attention America

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019

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Love it.. this is BY FAR the BEST "REAL WORLD" survival/shtf books i have ever read.
And i have read/have just about all of them. i think i have been threw this book like 10 or 20 times. wish it was on mp3disk ! I like it because it is/was real.
Not by some rich jerk off living comfortably in Montana or Idaho, and i see this country heading down the same path..FAST.
And it will be even uglier here..twice as many people and way way more stupid people with guns.. be ready my friends.
Not bashing Montana or Idaho... they are, kick ass states!

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Cap10USA

Well-written Practical prepping and an interesting read too!

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017

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Perhaps my favorite "prepping" book. This guy has been there and done that during the economic collapse in Argentina. If you want to learn how to survive a nuclear winter, asteroid impact, or zombie apocalypse, this is not the book for you. This book will teach you real-world skills based on ACTUAL experience - because these SHTF-type events have happened for real in places like Argentina, Venezuela, Eastern-Europe, and the Middle East. I find myself referencing this book as a reality check and I have also purchased it for friends who are looking for a more practical prepper's guide. The stories he tells and the advice given are clear and engaging (though my wife thought the chapter about knife-fighting was a bit much :) ). Highly recommend this book.

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Pan-tac

Bit of an eye opener.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2012

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I bought this book after reading the reviews on Amazon.com... lots of reviews there, so I won't go into detail (me being a lazy git).
This book IS A BIT OF AN EYE OPENER, from someone who lives in Argentina, whose economy collapsed in 2001. The author may have a survivalist mentality, but he gives the reader a realistic, insider view of living and surviving in that country
His description of 'what to expect from the government after the collapse' bears similarities to what's happening in the UK and Europe now, ie; cutting pensions, cutting police and public services...not to mention increased unemployment, crime and (financial/political)corruption.
Some may say the author is going over the top regarding his survivalist attitude, but at least he makes you think!

PS. The book's a bit pricey for a paperback...but may be worth it in the years to come.

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KralZiki

Good buy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2020

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The book met my expectations! Everyone familiar with the worldwide situation know, that South America is something else... There is plenty of videos from surveilance cameras all over the internet. We see the robberies, murders... lower value of human life there. I am happy that the book isn’t too catastrophic and shows that life can be quite good even when the SHTF :)

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Good Solid Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2013

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An intriguing book with lots to make you think about if it happened in your country. The only reason why I gave this a four star rating is with regards to the advice on weapons in the book. I live in Britain and the likelyhood of me having various pump action shotguns, uzis, glocks etc is severly limited due to laws in place. However other advice is sound and in many ways common sense. Looking at the countries of Greece and Spain it could easily happen here and although we believe it won't I'm sure most people believe it won't happen in there country. Like a good boy scout be prepared, hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.

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Chewy

Unreliable money & its consequences...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2016

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A really interesting read, but a terrible situation. I enjoyed it and found it useful. Maybe a bit much on the guns as this is clearly an authors interest. I also feel this only scratched the surface of the authors experiences and can understandably recognise his need for caution... A true eye opener of the human condition for survival in difficult situations.

Andrew Good

To be a successful prepper you need to be able to function in normal society!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2020

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One of the most practical prepper books on the market - not about running to the hills but about digging deep and getting on with it. Thoroughly recommend it even if the firearms elements are not possible in the UK

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