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John Seymour

    June 12, 1914 – September 14, 2004

    John Seymour was a lifelong idealist, envisioning a world where individuals are not alienated from their labor. His work delves deeply into country matters, self-sufficiency, and environmentalism, often highlighting the profound connection between humanity and nature. Through his extensive writings, he wielded a sharp wit and keen insight to critique modern society and its impact on the planet. His prose embodies a persistent yearning for a simpler, more meaningful existence.

    The Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency
    The Fat of the Land
    Voyage into England
    The Guide to Self-Sufficiency
    The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency
    The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-To-Basics Guide
    • 2023

      Memoir of My Navy Career

      • 696 pages
      • 25 hours of reading

      Chronicling a Navy career spanning two decades, the memoir features 13 chapters detailing personal experiences and insights from June 1961 to August 1981. The author offers a reflective look at military life, enriched by anecdotes and lessons learned during service. This book serves as the first in a series, with future volumes planned to explore childhood memories, professional achievements, and retirement reflections, promising a comprehensive narrative of the author's life journey.

      Memoir of My Navy Career
    • 2023

      Embrace off-grid green living and imagine a more sustainable future with the original guide to self-sufficiency. For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The New Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of investing time, labour, and love into the things we need. While we won't all be able to move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. This bestselling classic is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.

      The Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency
    • 2019

      Ce best-seller de John Seymour est un guide complet pour apprendre à vivre en harmonie avec la nature. Un livre utile, emblématique et parfait pour un retour à la vie à la campagne. Il donne des conseils pratiques et extrêmement détaillés pour couper son bois, cultiver ses fruits et légumes, brasser sa bière, faire du fromage et même élever des animaux. John Seymour, pour qui la définition du bonheur était "se mettre à table affamé et au lit fatigué", a tenté l'expérience passionnante et épanouissante de la vie en autarcie. Un livre pour agir et améliorer son mode de vie, échapper à la folie du monde moderne et concrétiser ses rêves.

      Le grand guide Marabout de l'auto-suffisance
    • 2018

      Embrace off-grid green living with a new edition of the bestselling classic guide to a more sustainable way of life from the father of self-sufficiency. For over 40 years, John Seymour has inspired thousands to make more responsible, enriching, and eco-friendly choices with his advice on living sustainably. The Self-Sufficienct Life and How to Live It offers step-by-step instructions on everything from chopping trees to harnessing solar power; from growing fruit and vegetables, and preserving and pickling your harvest, to baking bread, brewing beer, and making cheese. Seymour shows you how to live off the land, running your own smallholding or homestead, keeping chickens, and raising (and butchering) livestock. In a world of mass production, intensive farming, and food miles, Seymour's words offer an alternative: a celebration of the joy of investing time, labor, and love into the things we need. While we can't all move to the countryside, we can appreciate the need to eat food that has been grown ethically or create things we can cherish, using skills that have been handed down through generations. With refreshed, retro-style illustrations and a brand-new foreword by Alice Waters, this new edition of Seymour's classic title is a balm for anyone who has ever sought solace away from the madness of modern life.

      The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It: The Complete Back-To-Basics Guide
    • 2017

      The Fat of the Land

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.3(30)Add rating

      John Seymour's book about his, and his family's, life on the land in Suffolk; an optimistic and pragmatic vision of a different sort of life and the precursor to his best-selling Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency.

      The Fat of the Land
    • 2016

      Gesundes Gemüse aus dem eigenen Garten, aus dem Balkonkasten oder aus dem Blumentopf. John Seymour, der Pionier der modernden Selbstversorgung, kennt alle Tipps und Tricks! Und die Kleinen lieben diese aufregende Welt der Selbstversorgung ganz besonders. Selbst-gepflanztes im Einklang mit der Natur schmeckt so viel besser und macht auch noch richtig Spaß. So wird Gärtnern zum Erlebnis für die ganze Familien.

      Seymours Gartenbuch für die Familie
    • 2014

      Pierwsza nagroda przyznana w 1991 roku przez Brytyjskie Towarzystwo Hipnoterapeutyczne za najlepszą książkę w dziedzinie hipnoterapii i zagadnień pokrewnych. NLP. Wprowadzenie do programowania neurolingwistycznego w prosty sposób opisuje następujące zagadnienia: Nawiązywanie kontaktu Nabywanie umiejętności wywierania wpływu na innych Rozumienie i wykorzystywanie mowy ciała Sposoby myślenia o wynikach zamierzonych celów oraz ich uzyskiwaniu Sztuka stawiania kluczowych pytań Prowadzenie skutecznych negocjacji, sprzedaż oraz organizowanie konferencji Strategia przyspieszonego uczenia się NLP stanowi wartościowe i interesujące podejście do zagadnień uczenia się i komunikacji. Książka Josepha O'Connora i Johna Seymoura jest wspaniałym wprowadzeniem w tę tematykę. Tony Buzan

      NLP Wprowadzenie do programowania neurolingwistycznego
    • 2012

      Voyage into England

      • 174 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The narrative chronicles a four-month adventure on a British waterways hire cruiser, the Water Willow, as the author and his family navigate England's scenic waterways. Their journey spans from Nottingham to Llangollen, followed by a winding return through the Midlands to the Wash. The book captures the beauty of the waterways, the experiences of family travel, and the exploration of England's rich landscapes and waterways.

      Voyage into England
    • 2012

      Life

      You Can't Stop the Waves But You Can Learn How to Surf!

      • 146 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Focusing on personal growth during challenging times, this book offers practical guidance for those feeling lost due to economic and relational pressures. It emphasizes self-awareness and emotional resilience through mind exercises and user-friendly techniques derived from personal development models, including NLP. Readers will explore vital areas such as independence, intimacy, career success, financial planning, and spirituality. By learning to create their own reality, individuals can gain greater control over their lives and navigate uncertainties with confidence.

      Life
    • 2012

      The Book of Boswell

      • 210 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Famous for his venturesome spirit and advocacy of a self-supporting existence, John Seymour was thus a natural and sympathetic editor for this remarkable book, first published in 1970, which offers the authentic voice of a Romany gypsy (a scrap metal merchant and horse trader) describing the life he has led and the longer lineage of his family.

      The Book of Boswell