`I`ve watched deer & elk frolic in the meadow below me, & pine trees explode in a blue ball of smoke. If there`s a better job anywhere on the planet, I`d like to know what it is.` For nearly a decade, Philip Connors has spent half of each year in a small room at the top of a tower, on top of a mountain, alone in millions of acres of remote American wilderness. His job: to look for wildfires. Capturing the wonder & grandeur of this most unusual job & place, Fire Season evokes both the eerie pleasure of solitude & the majesty, might & beauty of untamed fire at its wildest. Connors` time up on the peak is filled with drama -- there are fires large & small; spectacular midnight lightning storms & silent mornings awakening above the clouds; surprise encounters with smokejumpers, black bears, & an abandoned, dying fawn. Filled with Connors` heartfelt reflections on our place in the wild, Fire Season is an instant modern classic: a remarkable memoir that is at once an homage to the beauty of nature, the blessings of solitude, & the freedom of the independent spirit. Advance praise for Fire Season: `A masterwork of close observation, deep reflection, & hard-won wisdom.. .an unforgettable reckoning with the American land` Philip Gourevitch ` His adventures in radical solitude make for profoundly absorbing, restorative reading` Walter Kirn ...

In 1992 the Venerable Palden Gyatso was released after thirty-three years of imprisonment by Chinese forces in Tibet. He fled across the Himalayas to India, smuggling with him the instruments of his torture. This powerful text is the story of his life & irrefutable testimony to the appalling suffering of the Tibetan nation at the hands of the Chinese. ...

Four friends. One intensely hot summer that will change their lives forever. When a group of hedonistic teenagers save a woman from drowning they become unlikely local heroes, but their celebrity becomes the focus for first envy, then harassment. Fireball takes us through their last summer together, & one that will come to define their future: a summer of sex, chemical experimentation, shifting loyalties & disillusionment. ...

The firebird is stealing the tsar`s famous golden apples. His two oldest sons fail to capture the bird, so their younger brother, Ivan, must set out on a quest to find it. Befriended by the wise grey wolf, Ivan wins the firebird & the hand of the beautiful Princess Helen. ...

On a secluded hillside in Jamaica lies Firefly, Noel Coward`s peaceful retreat. Here, between sundowners & sunsets, brandies & cigarettes, the seventy-one-year-old Coward whiles away his days
- a comforting, frustrating pattern of unwanted breakfasts, reluctant walks, graceless dips in the pool
- in the company of his manservant Patrice. Both of them dream of a London that is long-gone or imagined: Noel`s peopled with glamorous friends
- Redgrave, Olivier, O` Toole
- & Patrice`s a picture-postcard vision of elegance & opportunity. Set over a series of summer days in the early 1970s, Firefly flits through Coward`s dreams & memories, his successes & regrets, against a sultry, seductive backdrop of blue skies & glistening water. Colourful & contemplative, this is a moving & poignant portrait of old age & friendship, & a life well lived.



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Play-Go-Round play sets encourage imaginative thinking as children engage in hours of creative play. & hours of creative play = hours of fun! This big board book opens up into a giant carousel firehouse held in place with an elastic band on the cover. Budding firefighters will love using the 16 sturdy play pieces—including an easy-to-assemble fire truck—to re-enact a range of exciting scenarios, from putting out a fire to rescuing a kitten trapped high in a tree. Filled with all the hustle & bustle of a busy firehouse, this set is crammed with information about a subject that is endlessly fascinating to young readers. ...

What could be better than warming up by the fire & enjoying home-cooked food with family & friends? Make the most of being holed up indoors & prepare some warming Snow day Snacks. Enjoy sharing tasty treats such as Slow-cooked Tomatoes with Goat Cheese & Garlic Toasts. When it's chilly outside, what we naturally crave is warm, comforting food. In Cold Day Comforts you'll find plenty of warming dishes including Oven-braised Lamb Shanks with Potatoes & Tomatoes. What better way to spend an icy afternoon than preparing Fireside Feasts to share with family & friends. Try a Braised Pot Roast with Red Wine, Rosemary & Bay. Make the most of the finest seasonal ingredients the winter has to offer & prepare healthy & satisfying Winter Salads. Choose from recipes such as Steak & Blue Cheese Salad. Whether you enjoy a luxurious dessert or a slice of cake in front of the fire, there are plenty of delicious treats to choose from in Indulgent Desserts. Try a Roasted Hazelnut & Chocolate Cake. Finally, in A Cup of Cheer there are plenty of ideas for delicious festive drinks. Relax at home with a warming Cinnamon Mocha or a Spiced Rum Chocolate. Enjoy winter entertaining with a Pomegranate Martini, guaranteed to make any holiday gathering a success. ...

Made from plantation grown hardwood & French distressed finish in black & honey colors. Admire its sturdy, classic construction details. Try out the curved seat. Surprisingly comfortable & utilitarian, considering a stool is often relegated to the nether regions of the furniture hierarchy. Grab the side handles that make it so easy to move around. & it tucks away easily under a side table or desk. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Swedish Fire Steel is a super-efficient firelighter. Its 3, 000°C (5, 500°F) spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude. Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defence, it’s a flash of genius. Used by a number of armies around the world, Swedish Fire Steel’s dependability has already made it a favourite of survival experts, hunters, fishermen & campers. It has also found its way into holiday homes & gardens as a fool-proof way to light stoves & gas-barbecues.A single spark will change your world!- Durable
- lasts for up to 3, 000 strikes (Scout model)- Works equally well when wet- Premium quality- Approved by the International Survival Instructors Association
- No “dangerous goods” shipping restrictions- Bright spark
- can be used as emergency signal- Available in a range of colours


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Stopping to use a cash machine one evening, a man falls to the ground: dead. A taxi driver is brutally murdered by two teenage girls who demonstrate a complete lack of remorse. One girl escapes police custody & disappears without trace. Soon afterwards, a blackout covers half the country. When an engineer arrives at the malfunctioning power station, he makes a grisly discovery... Inspector Kurt Wallander is sure that these events must be linked
- somehow. Hampered by the discovery of betrayals in his own team, lonely & frustrated, Wallander begins to lose conviction in his role as a detective. & somehow these criminals seem always to know the police`s next move.
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