A complete manual for the construction of silencers at home with simple tools. Build in less than one hour. Details on ammunition, sights, accuracy, etc. Contains seven pages of text & eight pages of silencers patent reprints. Some of the material comes from IMPROVISED WEAPONS OF THE AMERICAN UNDERGROUND.
Step by step procedures to covnert an SKS semi-auto Russian rifle to full automatic operation. Chapters include history, nomenclature, cartridge, disassembly, understanding the trigger-group function and blocking the sear disconnector. Also, covered is the Minute-man fast and easy sire conversion method. Necessary photos and drawings to accomplish the job. 29 pages, 5.5x x8.5, illustrated, softcover. View More...
From the Victorian infirmary and the sex clubs of the 1970s, poppers vapour has released the queer potential inside us all. This is the intriguing story of how amyl and other nitrites wafted out of the lab and into gay bars, corner shops, bedrooms and porn supercuts. Blending historical research with wry observation, Adam Zmith explores the cultural forces and improbable connections behind the power of poppers. What emerges is not just a history of pub raids, viral panics and pecs the size of dinner plates. It is a collection of fresh and provocative ideas about identity, sex, utopia, capitali... View More...
Dry whiskey, Divine herb, Devil's root, Medicine of God, Peyote: for some people, to use it is to hear colors and see sounds. For many Native Americans, it brings an ability to reach out of their physical lives, to communicate with the spirits, and to become complete. For chemists, pharmacologists, and psychiatrists, the plant is fascinating in its complexity and in the ways its chemicals work upon the human mind. What is it in peyote that causes such unusual effects? Can modern medical science learn anything from Native Americans' use of peyote in curing a wide variety of ailments? What is th... View More...
This book is written for people who have more than a passing interest in silencers, as well as those who just want something cheap and easy to build. While most of the suppressors in this book are designed to be cheap and very simple to build, they are also intended to provide a good degree of service and long lasting performance. The legal applications of silencers are numerous. Varmint hunters not wishing to scare the rest of the game away can find them valuable. Survivalist and paramilitary groups have numerous uses for them, as do collectors and enthusiasts who simply enjoy silent shooting... View More...
Simply the best and most complete mushroom field guide and reference book, MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED includes descriptions and keys to more than 2,000 species of mushrooms, with more than 950 photographs. Mushroom authority David Arora provides a beginner's checklist of the 70 most distinctive and common mushrooms, plus detailed chapters on terminology, classification, habitats, mushroom cookery, mushroom toxins, and the meanings of scientific mushroom names. Beginning and experienced mushroom hunters everywhere will find MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED a delightful, informative, and indispensible companion... View More...
James Ballou tapped a nerve with his best-selling Makeshift Workshop Skills for Survival and Self-Reliance , and now he's back with even more plans, projects, and concepts for do-it-yourself craftsmen, preppers, and anyone interested in creative improvised workshop methods. Get set to learn how to make dozens of useful items out of nothing more than scrounged materials or common, inexpensive products found in every home. MORE HOMEMADE TOOLS AND HARDWAREâ€"When there is no hardware store, you'll need to know how to make your own tools and parts. Learn even more clever ways to make your own scre... View More...
SACRED MUSHROOMS were used to assist in visionary states as early as 4000 BC and in religious ceremonies long before the Aztec civilization. Many believe that the mushrooms talk to them, opening up channels of communication with animals and spirit entities. The First Amendment to the Constitution guaranteed each of us freedom of religious expression. Yet, for all practical purposes, the entheogenic experience?finding God within?has been outlawed in the United States, even among indigenous people. In Sacred Mushrooms & the Law attorney Richard Glen Boire, author of the best selling Marijuana La... View More...
A witty and iconoclastic commentary on magick and modern occult subculture by one of the founders of Chaos Magick. PsyberMagick contains astonishing, controversial and revolutionary ideas on the theory and practice of magick, the structure of the universe and the nature of the mind. It holds many surprises as it challenges many of the conventional assumptions and paradigms of magick. Filled with practical techniques, PsyberMagick give you the means to undo the fallacy of "being" and reach "sideways" into imaginary time to accomplish magic(k). Done in the style of Aleister Crowley's Book of Lie... View More...
SIGNED BY AUTHOR MADAME CHINCHILLA! Here are portraits and heartfelt statements from women who dared to enter into the man's world of tattooing during the last century. These women are from the ancient villages of Europe, the back hills of Kentucky, truckstops throughout America's heartland, and seaports around the world. Black and white portraits accompanied by quotations and/or text. View More...
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged foodand each other. The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the ... View More...
The standard survival retreat advice has always been to find a remote place in Idaho or Montana, with at least 20 acres, a 2,000-square-foot log cabin and a bunker underneath, a barn, pastureland, and a stream running through the property. But how many of us can afford such a spread without a crippling mortgage? If you can't make the hefty payments on your survival retreat, the bankers will evict you, leaving you worse off than those who failed to prepare in the first place. M.D. Creekmore's motivation for finding a low-cost retreat was the need to live on a lot less money after he lost his jo... View More...
After so much technological progress, why do we have to work more than ever before? How is it that the harder we work, the poorer we end up compared to our bosses? When the economy crashes, why do people focus on protecting their jobs when no one likes working in the first place? Can capitalism survive another century of crises? Our newest book, entitled Work, addresses these questions and a great many more. To answer them, we had to revisit our previous analysis of employment and develop a more nuanced understanding of the economy. We spent months studying obscure history and comparing notes ... View More...
WHY BIGFOOT'S LEGEND ENDURES OVER 100 YEARS. The Pacific Northwest has always been home to unusual folktales, bizarre legends, and strange goings ons. From the countless UFO sightings and the dense rainforests of Oregon and Washington, to the sprawling network of Shanghai tunnels interlaced beneath the cities, the region is rife with stories of the unexplained and the unnatural. In Evergreen Ape, David Lewis takes a closer look at the origins of the Pacific Northwest's most beloved and elusive cryptid: Bigfoot. Drawing from newspaper reports, local American Indian legends, and stories passed d... View More...
This book is a completely revised and updated version of the original Emergency War Surgery N.A.T.O. Handbook and reflects the major advances in medical technology and treatment methods that have been achieved since that time. Chapters include: General Considerations of Forward Surgery, Burn Injury, Cold Injury, Blast Injury, Chemical Injury, Mass Casualties in Thermonuclear Warfare, Multiple Injuries, Shock and Resuscitation, Amputations, Wounds and more. View More...
Finally available, a complete and comprehensive conversion guide for the world famous AK-47. This guide also explains conversion for all Valmet models as well as the Valmet and Galil. 5x8, over 30 pages with illustrations. View More...
This work details the production of primers from a commercial prospective and then in the final chapter gives comprehensive instructions on how to produce small quantities of primers in a laboratory or home environment. The book covers the process of creating the necessary materials (priming mixes), primer component reconditioning, and development and procurement of the basic tools. These topics are detail in a manner that the student can readily understand both on a practical and academic level. 8.5 x 11, 244 pages, illus., softcover. View More...
Cannabis Alchemy is a cult classic. This edition has been updated and revised. Cannabis Alchemy reveals the world of marijuana and hashish. Gold accompanies the alchemist as he uncovers the secrets of enhancing potency. View More...
The world's leading experts on Ecstasy assess its therapeutic potential, social implications, and the dangers of unsupervised use. Includes chapters by Andrew Weil, Ralph Metzner, Douglas Rushkoff, Rabbi Zalman Schachter, Rick Doblin, and others. An ideal guide for parents and educators seeking a credible source of information. Use of the drug Ecstasy, once confined to the teen rave scene and college campuses, is exploding across America, from high schools to upscale clubs. Described by users as the most intense euphoria they know and by detractors as a cause of brain damage and even death, Ec... View More...
The Complete Guide to Making Tracers & Other Little Bombs A real how-to-do-it book that shows you how to make your own tracer ammunition as well as an array of other little bombs. Complete workable instructions for constructing tracer bullets, exploding buckshot, thermite and thermate incendiary grenades, and armor piercing ammo. View More...
How I Became a Madman is a compelling derivative of Kahlil Gibran's most original work, "The Madman". In this poignant work, Gibran describes madness?not as a mental illness, but rather the existential angst that separates the individual from society. Gibran contrasts the individual who conforms to society's class, role, law, and behavior, with the outsider?the madmanwho sees through hypocrisy, semblance, power, to judge others as ignorant, decieved, even treacherous. While the society classifies him as mad, he is the wise one. The third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and La... View More...
Used worldwide as both an anesthetic and a recreational psychedelic drug, ketamine has recently attracted the attention of medical researchers, law enforcement officers, and people interested in exploring alternative spirituality and consciousness. The book describes the drug's history, its use in the underground party scene, and its sought-after effects as well as its dangers and how to reduce them. View More...
For the first time in the Free World, complete practical and technical information is given on the only weapon in history to be produced in an estimated 30,000,000 units. Over 150 pages and more than 100 illustrations (most of which have never been previously released), covering all aspects of this famous Soviet Bloc arm: history, identification of AK-AKM & RPK model variations & production origin, detailed parts nomenclature & description with text & photos, functioning, disassembly, inspection, preparing for firing, use & handling, stoppages & immediate action, ammunition identification & fi... View More...
The SKS is an enigma in the world of assault weapons. Did it gain its place on the battlefield because of politics or performance? Has it survived because it is cheap to construct, or does it stem from its functionality and reliability? Duncan Long reveals the answers to these questions and many more, beginning with the history of the SKS and advancing to the practical aspects of operating, maintaining and modifying this abundantly available rifle.51/2x81/2, 110 pages, photos, and softcover. View More...
Time and again, whether during a major crisis or a smaller emergency, people have discovered that the only protection available is that which they can provide for themselves. In such situations, you'll want the best firearm you can purchase. You can find all the information you will ever need to make that selection in this monumental treatise by Duncan Long. View More...
The word heroincalls forth strong emotions - especially fear. It is much like our fear of Satan - an active agent that entices the young and innocent with initial pleasures of the fleah, but once ensnared they face a life of slavery and misery - a living hell! Such extreme reactions exacerbate the problem. Recreational drug adventurers quickly dispel the myth, creating a huge credibility gap. Everything they said was a lie. I can resist this - if I want to! Once hooked, or heavily chipping - also called - pre-addicted - the victim is no longer innocent and hides in shame, finding refuge with j... View More...
The phrase "tough times" certainly applies to the economic tailspin in which we've all been plunged. But do you passively sit by while your bank account evaporates, your job disappears, and your cupboards empty of food? Or do you take things into your own hands and become proactive about you and your family's economic well-being? Tough Times Survival Guide is a collection of offbeat, unusual essays on economic survival and self-reliance from a broad spectrum of authors, from such old favorites as Ragnar Benson and Ed Romney to a slew of newer voices who approach self-sufficiency from surprisin... View More...
