{"product_id":"the-blacksmiths-arm-keith-l-wright-9781955459952","title":"The Blacksmith's Arm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exciting, heartrending, sometimes cynical, look at the English Civil War with some interesting historical facts of the time merged with possible events leading up to the second modern English Civil War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with a peek at ordinary life in the 17th century. The journey follows the history of two lads from similar backgrounds that go through the usual traumas of growing up. They are confused by the happenings of the day and flummoxed by the fairer sex. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey each suffer a similar serious trauma and their lives are changed for ever. Both survive and through funk and desperation grow close to death until the ministering of a caring angel repairs both their body and soul. The difference is that they were born into different times, one in the 1630s and the other at the turn of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is not an historical tome, although the facts are correct. What it achieves however is a clear contrast between the attitudes of the common people today and the 17th century. Through some of the amusing tales and adventures it makes a good read and an interesting and pleasant adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe English Civil war was a key point in our history. It crystallized the political, religious and social thinking of the time, culminating in the puritanical purges of the Cromwellian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmile at the mistakes, sadly reflect on the horrors and laugh at the tales. Consider the attitudes towards politics, religion and social support of today and what could so easily happen tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of all enjoy the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith L. Wright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1955459959\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781955459952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Workbook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Keith L. Wright","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47579900903679,"sku":"9781955459952","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_91058e99-9c0b-443e-9835-342e41e25cc2.jpg?v=1763877444","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-blacksmiths-arm-keith-l-wright-9781955459952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}