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Everyday Protection for Everyday People.(Book Review)

By Leo, Thomas W.
Publication: Security Management
Date: Wednesday, October 1 2003

By Erik D Lawrence; published by 1 Stop Tactical Gear, info@1stoptacticalgear.com (e-mail); 83 pages; $5.95.

Travelers abroad are finding that the world is becoming an increasingly unfriendly place, especially for Americans. Although this passport-sized book was written by a soldier in the U.S. Army Special Forces, it offers a compendium of excellent security advice for laypeople, providing useful tips on terrorism, residential security, family protection, travel security, identity theft, and other topics.

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