This volume showcases recent sociolinguistic research about Wales and offers contributions from scholars working on Welsh, English and other languages spoken in the country.

Taking on the stylings of Suess, Poe, and more, the lyrical prose of "The King...and Other Tales" puts modern American politics firmly in its crosshairs and proceeds to unleash a firestorm of biting criticism and wit. A fast-paced and enjoyable read from start to finish, "The King" makes an unflattering dive into "the second oldest profession" as hilarity ensues.

In this rigorous and provocative study, Joe E. Morrisargues that the basic tenets and practices of Fundamentalism are those of ancient Christian Gnosticism. Drawing on extensive research andcareful analysis, Morris aligns the two religious phenomena, point by point, tenet by tenet.Along the way, he provides insights into the key hermeneutic of Fundamentalism: inerrancy of Scripture, highlighting the multiple problems with the positions of literal and inerrant interpretation, their impracticality and unfeasibility, and their contradiction with their own conservative doctrine - namely, the...