William Taubman

William Taubman is an American author and historian. He is best known for his biography of Mikhail Gorbachev. Taubman has written extensively on Soviet and Russian history, and has taught at several universities. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Taubman has received numerous awards for his writing, including the National Book Award. He is currently a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Taubman has also written for several publications, including The New York Times and The New Yorker.