Strategic Relocation: North American Guide to Safe Places, 3rd Edition Third Edition

by Joel M. Skousen (Author), Andrew Skousen (Author, Illustrator), Audrey Butler (Editor),

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This is the long-awaited update of Mr. Skousen's classic book on relocation for security. Nearly 3/4 of this 3rd Edition is rewritten and it is expanded to 349 pages. In the process, the authors created all new graphics, charts and tables. There is also a new section on international retreat potential and 200 additional pages of analysis on every state and province of the US and Candada, complete with color maps.

The maps are chock full of detail, including private and public land use, satellite terrain features, military target areas, roads and graphic depictions of population density---one of our major threats to security in a crisis.

Despite the ongoing illusions of peace and prosperity, our world is getting less stable, not more. The economic foundations of the US and the world are all based on fiat money and are crumbling. Earthquakes, Hurricanes, War and terrorism are ever present threats, and the secondary effects of social unrest in large metropolitan areas will be disruptive and dangerous if there is a shortage of essential commodities that cause people to panic.

When you relocate or retire your prime concern should be long-term security, not recreation. Sometimes you can have both. This book is designed to help you relocate around serious threats and to develop contingency plans when you can't relocate due to work or family ties.

Strategic Relocation is more than just pointing out safe areas--simply because the safer the area, the harder it is, generally, to make a living and have access to the conveniences of life. For these reasons, relocation decisions are fairly complex, and Mr. Skousen walks you through all of the difficult choices and compromises that are inevitable in finding safety, without being totally isolated. This book has answers for nearly every situation.

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Joel Skousen has served as a relocation consultant for over 30 years designing high security residences and retreats. He is the chief designer at the Secure Home Design Group and author of The Secure Home. He has traveled widely and speaks multiple foreign languages and also publishes the World Affairs Brief, a weekly news analysis service.

Andrew Skousen, co-author, is a practicing structural engineer who regularly consults and designs for The Secure Home Design Group. Andrew contributed most of the new research, graphics, tables and much of the content.

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Item Weight : 2.3 pounds
Perfect Paperback : 349 pages
ISBN-10 : 1568612621
ISBN-13 : 978-1568612621
Publisher : Joel Skousen Designs; Third edition (March 1, 2011)
Language: : English

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bigfoot

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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018

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The book is based on old data and a lot of theory, but it does have some good insight into choosing an out of the way location along with some pros and cons. The book, however, leaves out a lot that should be considered in greater details, such as insects, plant life, and diseases. The authors cover some good areas to think about for now and the future but leave out vital information about the real world scenarios that will more than likely wipe out the majority of the planet's population in both animal and plant life, both on land and in water. The authors do not take into account the current state of the planets dwindling fresh water supply, and so much more. At best the book is a cold war relic that is in need of a good rewrite to bring it up to speed with the real state of the planet today, politics, populations.

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Jim

Great data, critical flaws, still worth it for the almost 70% of you.

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020

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Outside of his gross misunderstanding of class struggle and economics, this book brings together a great collection of data for a reasonable price. The book could also use a warning for minorities, because all of the retreats in the south, and many in the north are filled with racism and bigotry. Just look at the SPLC and other maps on the subject. Any non-white person needs a heavily redacted version of this.

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Very Informative Guide to Both States and Countries

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013

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This is a great reference guide for all types of 'dangers' that one might face in different parts of the USA or other countries, with an emphasis on Canada as far as quantity of information for 'other countries'. It has earthquake zones, nuclear risk as far as being in target areas, political considerations in relation to how free a state or country is (Idaho is good, California is bad as far as political freedom and so on).

The interesting part of this guide is the aspect of 'if everything goes to hell' as far as complete societal breakdown (EMP blowing out all the electronics in the nation or defaulting on the national debt and plunging into economic chaos, that type of thing) then which places are good for waiting out the crisis by growing your own food and all.

The book is fascinating in that respect as I've been reading books like One Second After , The Real Crash: America's Coming Bankruptcy---How to Save Yourself and Your Country and A Nation Forsaken: EMP: The Escalating Threat of an American Catastrophe , which brings the possibility of total breakdown out of the Science Fiction category and into the 'just might happen...soon' category. As I live in the downtown epicenter of the state capitol of a one-star (out of five) state my chances don't look real good - so I'm looking on LoopNet for farms in The Snake River Valley in Idaho. Hey, can't hurt...

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jayhoc

Great Book and a must have for any prepper!!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2013

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I really do not know the best way to describe this book. It is a must have for anyone who is thinking about preparing for anything. No matter what you think will be down the world as we know it, this is a great book to have and help you make the long term decisions.

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There are all kinds of maps in this book. The maps are easy to follow and have great detail. Most are color maps.
There is a lot of research provided in this book. The author breaks down each states and grades them off of many of different things. Things like population, crime rates, the food production (yes, it talks about how good the soil is and how long the growing seasons are on average), where is a good place to move to if you want a well. There are so many things that it really is hard to say it all.

Cons-

Yes there are a couple of cons. Most of the cons are based off of the current laws. In this book, it says that you have to have a permit to purchase a pistol, and you are only allowed one pistol a month in the state of MO. I know for a fact that this is not true, but I have no doubt that at the time this book was first written, it was probaly true. Other then that, I have no cons for this book. Remember, when it comes to things like purchasing a firearm it is your responsiblity to know the laws of your area anyway. So this con is just a way to say that you really need to check for the current information.

Over all, this is a great book, and a must have. I am glad I have purchased this book, and if I lost it, I would get another as soon as I can. I can also say that the company that sends it out was very fast, because I recieved the book way before the first date expected. I really did get this book in four days, including the day I purchased it. I would recommend this book, and I am going to be getting it for some of my other family members.

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DebC

Missing info more pertinent

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017

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Great guide. I do like how he included gun laws in each state. The problem with the state by state guide though is that I think the statistics are mainly for the populated urban areas, for instance the crime statistics and the water quality to name two. Anyone looking to strategically local (IE: anyone buying this book) then you are most definitely NOT looking for an urban area. You are looking for an "out in the boondocks" area. I think he should have concentrated on these areas instead. I would have liked that info.

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Matthew Woods

Unrefined writing, but good ideas

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018

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Great premise with lots of good info intermingled with unrelated commentary. The book was obviously written by a professional architect not an accomplished author. Much of Skousen's political and social commentary explain why certain selection criteria are important, but the presentation of those concepts is lacking.

I hope a new edition with updated maps and statistics gets released every decade or so. Lots of good info, but of the raw data is of limited life.

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Rick Blanton

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Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014

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This book is packed with an incredible amount of information, the amount of research that went into writing this must have taken some time. When I ordered this I didn't realize this is a worldwide analysis of every country not just the USA. This is invaluable if your thinking about moving out of country or even considering living there for a period of time. You end up with a idea of everything from the political, legal, and tax considerations to climate and all the details necessary to live there. In the USA you get a state by sate view and what to expect.

For me this is worth every penny and it will take you some time absorb it, a must for anyone wanting to move to a safer environment.

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