David McKnight Books

This collection showcases a remarkable array of Canadian little magazines, small press, and micro-press imprints, emphasizing the diversity and creativity within the country's literary scene. It highlights the unique voices and innovative formats that these publications offer, providing a platform for emerging and established writers alike. The anthology serves as a testament to the vibrant cultural landscape of Canada, celebrating the contributions of independent publishers to the nation's literary heritage.

This is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between marriage, violence and sorcery in an Australian Aboriginal Community, drawing on David McKnight's extensive research on Mornington Island. The case studies, which occurred both before and after a Presbyterian Mission was established on the island, allow McKnight to show how the complexities of kin ties and increased sexual competition help to explain incidences of violence and sorcery, without resorting to psychiatric justifications. He demonstrates that kin ties both stimulated conflict and helped to mitigate it. Following on from McKnight's previous book, Going the Whiteman's Way (Ashgate 2004), Of Marriage, Violence and Sorcery offers an archive of valuable primary materials, drawing on the author's forty-year knowledge of the community on Mornington Island.

The book examines the profound impact of alcohol on a small Aboriginal community, highlighting its role as the primary social activity. It delves into the resulting consequences, including elevated rates of illness, suicide, and homicide, providing a critical analysis of the social dynamics and cultural factors at play. Through this exploration, the author sheds light on the broader implications of alcohol consumption within marginalized communities.

The narrative delves into the fascinating recruitment of left-wing amateur intelligence operatives from various countries, including the United States, Britain, Europe, Australia, and Canada, into Soviet intelligence services during the 1930s to 1950s. It examines their motivations, methods, and the impact of their actions on the geopolitical landscape of the time, highlighting a unique intersection of ideology and espionage.

The book offers an extensive analysis of tax policies, featuring insights from over 250,000 copies in circulation. It includes a new chapter dedicated to the 2018 tax cuts, providing updated perspectives and implications for taxpayers. The content is designed to educate readers on complex tax issues, making it accessible and relevant for anyone looking to understand the evolving landscape of taxation.

The follow-up to the bestselling The Power of Zero , providing a blueprint to build a guaranteed, tax-free income stream that lasts for the long run.American retirees face a looming crisis. We are living longer than ever before, and most experts predict a dramatic rise in tax rates within the next ten years. The hard truth is that no matter how much you save, you are likely to outlive your money or watch it be taxed into oblivion. But when traditional retirement distribution strategies won't provide sufficient income in the face of higher taxes, what can you do?Tax-Free Income for Life lays out a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for a secure retirement. McKnight shows how the combination of guaranteed, inflation-adjusted lifetime income and a proactive asset-shifting strategy can shield you from longevity risk and the cascade of unintended consequences that result from higher taxes. It's an innovative and proven strategy that maximizes return while effectively neutralizing the two biggest risks to retirement savings.If ever there were a solution for the American retiree, it's guaranteed tax-free income for life.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation is the most powerful media organization in the world. Murdoch's commercial success is obvious, but less well understood is his successful pursuit of political goals, using News Corporation as his vehicle. In Murdoch's Politics, David McKnight tracks Murdoch's influence, from his support for Reagan and Thatcher, his deal with Tony Blair and attacks on Barack Obama. He examines the secretive corporate culture of News Corporation, its private political seminars for editors, its support for think tanks and its global campaigns on issues like Iraq and climate change. Including analysis of the phone hacking crisis, possible bribery charges and Murdoch's appearance at the Leveson enquiry, this book is a highly topical study of one of the most influential and controversial figures of the modern age.