Describe in this book are William's campaigns in Normandy, the careful preparations he made for the invasion of England, the battle of Hastings and the establishment of Norman power after the conquest. Written from the Norman courts point of view, this edition provides an English translation of the "Gesta Guillelmi of William of Poitiers". This new edition now offers another ten (inspired) amendments, but its principal justification lies with its elaborate annotation and its provision of a parallel English translation ... Chibnall has discharged her responsibilities as editor with commendable thoroughness