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| Secrets Of Street Survival - Israeli Style: Staying Alive In A Civilian War Zone | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 29 reviews)
Sales Rank: 281619
Category: Book
Author: Eugene Sockut
Publisher: Paladin Press
Studio: Paladin Press
Manufacturer: Paladin Press
Label: Paladin Press
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0873648196
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.66
EAN: 9780873648196
ASIN: 0873648196
Publication Date: March 1995
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Product Description
Learn the secrets the Israelis have gleaned from years of prevailing in hostile territory. Israeli self-defense and small arms specialist Eugene Sockut presents hard-learned survival tactics, including adopting the right mind-set, using "hot" and "cold" weapons, securing your home and surviving a riot. For academic study only.
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 A Fantastic Book For Anyone Anywhere Interested In Personal Survival August 20, 2008
I really don't know how to start off this review other than to state emphatically that this is a very informative and useful book regardless of what part of the world you live in.
Granted a lot of the material in this book does need to be modified to keep up with the current times and your own particular location, but that is something that is simple to do although perhaps a bit time consuming, which isn't a bad thing especially when you are learning, or should be learning, something that could potentially save your life.
I personally consider this book to be a reference guide, where you need to fill in the blanks concerning the local and circumstances that you currently live in.
Do I agree with everything the author says in this book? Of course not, but I do agree with an awful lot of it, and I for one highly recommend this book as one of a handful available on useful self-defense information.
As the author states in one section of this book, "Your damned if you do, and damned if you don't." Well, I for one would rather "do" and risk being damned than "don't" and end up being dead. How about you?
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
 Not terribly relevant except in a fantasy world. August 1, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a mildly interesting book about the methods the author uses to keep himself safe in the Holy Land. You will not learn much that is of practical value in the USA. I'm not even sure I believe that he goes always armed with several pistols and knives. If you follow his recommendations you would find yourself under arrest for a variety of felonies in most US jurisdictions. Other than those caveats, it's a decent book!
Worst Case Scenario June 17, 2007
Sockut covers a wide range of subjects; mind-set, "cold" weapons, "hot" weapons, vehicle defense, home defense, riots, etc... Although not applicable to most situations in the U.S., it does give insight into a worst case scenario.
Many of the case studies involve settlers in the occupied territories as well as Unit 101 and the Israeli Paratrooper Brigade covering the exploits of Ariel Sharon, Schlomo Baum and Eugene Sockut.
Although written in 1995, it could use an update to cover events since 9/11. My impression is the updated version would start with the phrase; As I way saying earlier..."
Great book on how to survive in a civilian war zone for those interested in survival, self-defense, conflict in the Middle East, Israli history, etc...
Book pulls no punches May 25, 2007
I found this book extremely informative. Illustrations, personal stories and philosophy of self defense all make up this great book. This book hands down is one of the most informative books. The author doesn't come across arrogant or a know it all. However he does give over information that can save a persons life. From how to survive a riot to how to respond to a mugging it covers it all. The book draws from experience in Israel and shows you how you can implement those same life saving techniques where ever you find yourself. As I said before the book covers philosophy,mind set of a survivor all the way to what weapons to use. I recommend this book to everyone serious about self defense and street survival.
 Outdated. May 19, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Outdated. Poor quality typical of paladin press. If you really want to learn combat, attend one of those gun camps run by ex-operators. Better than Army training!
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