Being prepared means being informed on a variety of survivalist topics – from practical to tactical. These survival
books were designed to teach the urban survivalist skills needed to make it through any disaster situation. We’ve chosen some of the best survival books out there to get you started, or to help add to your collection. From emergency medical techniques to disaster psychology, we’ve put together a list of urban survival books to teach you how to make it through whatever comes your way.
City Homesteading & Related
- The Urban Homestead (Expanded & Revised Edition): Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City (Process Self-reliance Series)
- Possum Living: How to Live Well Without a Job and with (Almost) No Money
Urban Survival Specific Books
Politics & History
- Lies the Government Told You: Myth, Power, and Deception in American History
- Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws
- A Nation of Sheep
- Paul Revere’s Ride
Tactical
- On Combat, The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace
- On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society
Survival Psychology & Disaster Survival
- Life After Terrorism: What You Need to Know to Survive in Today’s World
- Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life
- The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why
- The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life
- What to Do When the Shit Hits the Fan
- Tom Brown’s Guide to City and Suburban Survival (Field Guide)
- When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes
Medical
- Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
- Where There Is No Dentist
- When There Is No Doctor: Preventive and Emergency Healthcare in Uncertain Times (Process Self-reliance Series)
Pet Emergency Care
- American Red Cross Pet First Aid Class
- Dog First Aid Book with DVD – American Red Cross
- Pet First Aid: Dogs & Cats
- Dog Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook
