Sam H Arnold
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Fiction and parenting writer exploring the dynamics of family life, supporting children with additional needs. I also delve into the darker narratives that shape our world, specialising in history and crime.
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How to Read the Novels of Charles Dickens. Top Story - November 2023.
As many of you might recall, I have embarked on a journey to read all of the works of Dickens. Partly, I took this challenge on because he is my mother's favourite author. My mum is the person who got me into reading and remains my best reading buddy.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in BookClub
Ten Books You Must Read
What is your favourite classic novel? Do others agree with these choices, or are you a lone bookworm? My favourite novel is amongst those on this list from Harper's Bazaar. That is not to say that there are not many of my favourite books here.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in BookClub
Pluto the Unknown Hero of World War II
Twenty minutes from where I live is a haunted landscape known as Dungeness. You can get to Dungeness three ways. Driving would take you past some of the most desolate landscapes. You could choose to go by sea or on the miniature railway. This railway brought the equipment to Dungeness to build the PLUTO pipeline in World War II.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in History
The Start of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Do we understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine? Watch any reports, and one word is mentioned frequently: Nakba. Nakba is an Arabic word meaning catastrophe. The Palestinians refer to it as their mass eviction from their land.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in History
The Unique Miniature Railway Which Was Vital for England in World War II
I went to secondary school on a train. Not unusual, many of you might say, but this train was a 15-inch gauge railway, not a full-size one. This was my transport for school for the seven years I was there. The train was used as school transport from 1977 to 2015.
By Sam H Arnold2 years ago in History
