Bryant has done a very good job of balancing accuracy and readability. ... [The volume] is invaluable in making this fascinating source readily accessible [and] deserves a place on the bookshelf of every historian of Anglo-Scottish warfare, and indeed, of anyone interested in chivalry and warfare generally. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SCOTTISH STUDIES This handsome edition does ... Read morenot disappoint with a direct and spirited translation. HISTORY SCOTLAND Nigel Bryant has given the English read a fine translation of this work which pays full tribute to the vivacity of the original's style. This is a book much to be welcomed, especially for teachers and students of medieval warfare and politics. FRENCH HISTORY [Bryant's] work on Jean's historiographical prose is exemplary, reproducing both the simplicity and engagement of the French. This translation is certain to bring Jean le Bel's chronicles to a new and wider audience, who will find a great deal to engage and inform them. . It is a very welcome addition to the field. HISTORY This translation, the first of its kind, casts valuable light on Le Bel himself and reveals the deep influence he had on Froissart's concept of storytelling and social analysis. [It] is clear and straightforward, accompanied by helpful footnotes. Recommended. CHOICE [I]ntroduces English-speaking readers to a vivid text written by a man who [...] had actually fought with Edward III in Scotland [...] and was a great admirer of the English king. MEDIEVALISTS.NET Show Less