From 2007 to 2010 Swaim worked for Mark Sanford, South Carolina's governor, as a communications officer and speechwriter. Everyone knows this kind of politician: a charismatic maverick who goes up against the system and its ways, but thinks he doesn't have to live by the rules. Swaim tells the story of a band of believers who attach themselves to this sort of ambitious narcissist-- and what happens when it all comes crashing down.
The book explores the reasons behind the dominance of Scottish writers in periodical literature during the nineteenth century, focusing on the peak years following the establishment of the Edinburgh Review. Through a detailed analysis of influential figures such as Francis Jeffrey, John Wilson, John Gibson Lockhart, and Thomas Carlyle, it highlights the historical and cultural factors that contributed to their prominence in shaping the public sphere, as conceptualized by Jurgen Habermas.
CRIME & MYSTERY. Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. Halloween 1983. When eight year old local boy Aidan Truscott goes missing, without a trace, a search for him begins. As it continues, the once tight-knit community begins to reveal its suspicions and point fingers, unravelling hurtful secrets and accusations. The truth, however, is far worse than anyone could have imagined ... Set in the seaside town of Mablethorpe this is a gripping, page turning tale of a small town being torn apart