David McKie Books

Governments and institutions hold secrets you are entitled by law to know. But how do you exercise your right? In this definitive guide, you will learn how to gain access to information and how to pry loose records governments and institutions would prefer not to release. This book walks you through the maze and over the obstacles that stand in the way of your right to know. In the process you will learn more about how your tax dollars are spent and how key decisions and events were shaped. Perhaps most importantly, you'll learn how to do it all affordably and efficiently.

Hacking, snooping and invading are commonplace on the Internet. Your personal information can be seen and shared and your privacy can be violated. Two veteran journalists, authorities on how information is handled in the digital age, have written a definitive guide to minimize your digital footprint, protect your vital information and prevent it from being misused. Jim Bronskill and David McKie argue there are steps each of us can take to keep our important data out of reach while still participating fully in new technologies. They identify the pitfalls we can make and the small moves that will help us avoid them. Their book makes an important contribution in enforcing our right to privacy at a time when governments, special interests and others are trying to watch everything we do. 'Your Right To Privacy' outlines in detail how to keep your information as safe as possible in an age of hacking, sharing and surveillance. This is the definitive guide on how to minimize your digital footprint and protect your privacy in the digital age.

Exploring the hidden history of Great Britain, the narrative delves into intriguing anecdotes and characters that shape local lore. Readers will encounter tales of tragedy, such as the demise of Mr. Marvell, alongside bizarre stories, including the notorious Knockin Shop and the eccentric Sir William the Kent Messiah. McKie's engaging storytelling uncovers the country's best-kept secrets, blending humor and history to captivate and entertain.

`This is not a book about buses; it's a book about where buses can take you.'

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSurnames are much more than convenient identity tags; He considers some curious byways: the rise and fall of the multi-barrel surname and the Victorian reinvention of `embarrassing' surnames among them. He considers whether fortune favours those whose surnames come at the beginning of the alphabet.