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Definitive Publications
How to Live Off-Grid
Nick Rosen's definitive guide to the off-grid lifestyle, published by Bantam (UK) and Penguin (US).
How We Went Off-Grid
The story of one couple in Wales who fought back against planning regulations and built their own home.
Inside the Movement
The US edition focused on the movement for more space, less government, and true independence.
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