‘William Morgan has long been recognised as one of the most important actuaries in the history of the profession. This well-researched biography tells the story of William the man beyond the actuary, revealing a person of remarkable dexterity, energy and talent – a scientifically-inquisitive natural philosopher; a liberal political activist; and a dedicated family man. It makes for a fascinating and inspiring read.’
- Craig Turnbull FIA, author of A History of British Actuarial Thought

‘If the title seems to announce a narrow subject, Introducing The Medieval Ass offers a rich gallery of surprises from natural history to philosophy and literature. The cultural image of the ass proves to have a versatile history, which Smithies scrutinises in a well-researched, but easily readable study.’
- Professor Baudouin Van den Abeele, Université catholique de Louvain

‘Reading this book is like walking through an exhibition of Argentine and Spanish art during the first half of the twentieth century – but it seems different from the story you thought you knew, since you came in through the back door before the crowds arrived, and you now see the connections between Jorge Luis Borges and Guillermo de Torre, between the avant-garde magazines and García Lorca’s La Barraca, and you realise that the glue that held it all together was Norah Borges. A fascinating tour de force!’
- Professor Stephen M. Hart, University College London

‘Women’s Authorship and the Early Gothic is an impressive testament to the diversity of early women’s gothic, painting a compelling picture of the perils and rewards of female rebellion and authorship. Often dismissed as derivative, women’s gothic is instead revealed as a creative dialogue, mingling historical darkness with Romantic optimism.’
- Dr Dara Downey, School of English, Trinity College Dublin

‘The transatlantic Evangelical revival of the eighteenth century had no greater impact than through Methodism in south-west Wales, the subject of this book. Eryn White perceptively shows how converted individuals were grafted into novel communities, the Methodist societies, which she analyses with exemplary thoroughness.’
- David Bebbington, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Stirling

‘A pioneering and richly documented study that challenges many of our preconceptions of the development of Barry Island and of Welsh seaside resorts in general. It tells a story that is at one and the same time more complicated than previously imagined, but also richer and more rewarding. A pleasure to read, it is a book that no historian of the British seaside, or anyone interested in how resorts developed, will want to miss.’
- Emeritus Professor Peter Borsay, Aberystwyth University

With the support of Welsh Government, we are delighted to announce the Wales Journal of Education has converted to a platinum Open Access journal, free of charge, bilingual and available to read in digital format for anyone, anywhere in the world, with no author-facing charges.

The Wales Journal of Education aims to appeal to researchers, policy-makers and practitioners who share the common goal of achieving excellence in education in Wales. We welcome articles that relate to education in Wales, but also materials of a broader significance, including comparative studies and international contributions and, from 2020, practitioner-led articles.

The Wales Journal of Education is hosted online by Ingentaconnect at: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/uwp/wjed

Online ISSN: 2059-3716 Print ISSN: 2059-3708
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