The idea of the book is to show how a major historical event affected the ordinary people of England. They lived simple lives and did not know or care about the wider world. Their life was one of pure survival, but this is not to say they did not enjoy many of the experiences of the present day. By looking at the life of two boys born over 400 years apart I see how things of changed but not entirely. I also consider the possibility of changes had the riots of 2011 turned into a second English … [Read more...] about The Blacksmith’s Arm by Keith L Wright