David McKie (born 1935) is a Britishjournalist and historian. He was deputy editor of The Guardian and continues to write a weekly column for that paper. Until September 10, 2005, he also wrote a second weekly column, under the pseudonym "Smallweed" (and occasionally under anagrams, such as "Dame Wells", and "Lee Laws MD"). 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with reporter. ... A historian is a person who studies history. ... An Editor is a person who prepares text—typically language, but also images and sounds—for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it. ... The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A pseudonym (Greek: false name) is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to his or her legal name. ...
His book Jabez: The Rise and Fall of a Victorian Scoundrel, a biography of the Victorian erapolitician and swindlerJabez Balfour, was shortlisted for the Saga Award for Wit, also known as the Silver Booker, as well as the Whitbread Book Award for biography. Sir Thomas Malory wrote the most famous fictional biography of the Middle Ages with Le Morte dArthur about the life of King Arthur. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of Great Britain is considered the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics to the extent of holding or running for public office. ... A confidence trick, confidence game, or con for short, (also known as a scam) is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain. ... Jabez Spencer Balfour (1843 - 1916) was a businessman, British politician and criminal. ... The Whitbread Book Awards are among the United Kingdoms most prestigious literary awards. ... Sir Thomas Malory wrote the most famous fictional biography of the Middle Ages with Le Morte dArthur about the life of King Arthur. ...
Works
Great British Bus Journeys: Travels Through Unfamous Places (2006) Atlantic Books, ISBN 1843541327
Jabez: The Rise and Fall of a Victorian Scoundrel (2004) Atlantic Books ISBN 1843541300
The "Guardian" Year (2002) Atlantic Books ISBN 1843540150
Media Coverage of Parliament (1999) Hansard Society for Parliamentary Government ISBN 0900432500
"The Guardian" Political Almanac 1994/5 (1994) ISBN 1857022408
"Guardian" Political Almanac (1993) ISBN 1857021576
The Election: A Voter's Guide (1992) Fourth Estate ISBN 1857020413
The 'Guardian' - Quartet Election Guide (1974) Quartet Books ISBN 0704311895
Sadly Mismanaged Affair: Politics of the Third London Airport (1973) Croom Helm ISBN 0856640964
Decade of Disillusion: Britain in the Sixties (1972) Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 0333130642
Election '70 (1970) Panther ISBN 0586033890
External links
Guardian Elsewhere column by David McKie
Guardian Smallweed column by David McKie
Open Directory Project - David McKie directory category
DavidMcKie was christened on the 16th of July 1783 in Kirkmaiden By Drummore, Wigtownshire and married on the 20th of April 1807 in Stoneykirk to Jane McGuffog.
James McKie (Blacksmith and School Master) was christened on the 14th of February 1785 in Kirkmaiden By Drummore, Wigtownshire and married on the 14th April 1803 in Old Luce, Wigtownshire to Jane Heron.
David Mackie (Dyer) was born in 1836 in Stewarton, Ayrshire.
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