[Bashor] delivers his most detailed vision of the doomed queen yet . . . Overall, it’s a glorious and realistic representation of Versailles that history buffs will enjoy. A full, realistic, and completely engrossing view of Marie Antoinette’s life and times.
— Kirkus
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[Bashor] delivers his most detailed vision of the doomed queen yet . . . Overall, it’s a glorious and realistic representation of Versailles that history buffs will enjoy. A full, realistic, and completely engrossing view of Marie Antoinette’s life and times.
— Kirkus
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The story of Leonard Autié...
Who was the man behind Marie Antoinette's fantastical hairstyles? Learn about the role he played in the life of his most famous client and the chaotic and history-making world in which he rose to prominence.
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[Bashor] delivers his most detailed vision of the doomed queen yet . . . Overall, it’s a glorious and realistic representation of Versailles that history buffs will enjoy. A full, realistic, and completely engrossing view of Marie Antoinette’s life and times.
— Kirkus
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About the Author
Will Bashor is the author of the award-winning Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, the Queen, and the Revolution and Marie Antoinette's Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie. From Columbus, Ohio, Will earned his doctorate at the American Graduate School of Paris and a master's degree in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University.
In his spare time, he reads memoirs and researches the lives of royals and their courtiers. He hopes to share his fascination with the Bourbon dynasty and its quirky inhabitants and, at the same time, weave the historical record with creative fiction. He has written articles for the Huffington Post, Age of Revolutions, BBC History Magazine, France Today, and Carine Roitfeld’s CR Fashion Book.
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