In an unpredictable world that harbors potential disasters ranging from drought and famine to war and economic collapse personal peace and self-confidence are difficult to establish. In times of nuclear giants and ethical infants, each person must find a way to ground himself on solid foundations. Skills for Survival: How Families Can Prepare provides a path to personal assurance and security. By outlining skills in areas like emergencies, gardening, and food, Esther Dickey prompts readers to exercise their ability to solve the problems of an uncertain future, sharing her hard-won insights so others can stand firm and emotionally prepared when the time for preparation has passed. Esther Dickey has a lifetime of experience and background which make her well qualified to write a book with the depth of Skills for Survival. She experiments continually with the things about which she writes - recipe preparation, gardening techniques, emergency clothing, survival equipment, nutritional principles, herb usage, etc. Her penetrating interest in proper diet and good nutrition, coupled with her advocacy of storing food and other necessities against possible future emergencies, has made her well respected in the fields of self-sufficient living and emergency preparedness. Mrs. Dickey's approach to family preparedness has attracted wide attention from the news media, and her experiments and demonstrations have been reported in newspapers and magazines, in addition to television and radio. Her personal demonstrations always attract large audiences and have wide appeal. She has traveled abroad and gained a following overseas as well as across the United States. The author lives in Gresham, Oregon. She and her husband, Russell Dickey, are the parents of seven children. Many of her experiments and activities are described and pictures in Skills for Survival, giving the reader an intimate acquaintance with this remarkable woman and her work. Used Book in Good Condition