Will Bashor


Will Bashor is an American author of French history and international law.
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Background and education

Bashor received his doctorate in International Relations from the American Graduate School in Paris. He teaches at Franklin University located in Columbus, Ohio. His interests have ranged over many fields, among them the study of international law and business, linguistics, cultural anthropology, and European history. He received his M.A. in French Literature from Ohio University and is an active member of the Society for French Historical Studies.

Awards

Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, the Queen, and the Revolution was awarded the Adèle Mellen Prize for Distinguished Scholarship. This narrative of the life of Léonard Autié was also a top finalist for the 2013 USA Best Book Awards. In addition to the awards, Marie Antoinette's Head was featured in the 2013 Fall Vogue UK fashion issue as well as receiving the Kirkus Star Award.

Non-Fiction

Marie Antoinette's World: Intrigue, Infidelity, and Adultery in Versailles Marie Antoinette's Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, the Queen, and the Revolution Jean-Baptiste Cléry: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's Nightmare