This suggestion is a bit left of field, but having said that it is one of the best books that I have ever read (just finished it).
The book in question is called Jackson's Track by Daryl Tonkin. It is about a guy who was a real Australian bushman in the truest sense (most of the story takes place 1930's-60's). It's not a how to do book, it's just a story about a guy who loved to live in the wilderness, for many years in a simple bark hut, married and aboriginal woman, raised a family, loved to learn bushcraft from the indigenous people, had no prejudice towards the indigenous people, suffered personally from prejudice because he choose to live with the aborigines. It is beautifully written and anyone who loves the notion of living a simple life in the wilderness would enjoy this read.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacksons-Tr...=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256188380&sr=1-3