Atkin was appointed lecturer in history at the University of Reading in 1986, having previously taught at the University of London. He was promoted to senior lecturer in 2000 and the personal title of professor of modern European history was conferred on him in 2004.
Atkin had two main areas of research: France and French issues in the twentieth century; and French and European Catholicism. He first made his mark with a monograph on Church and Schools in Vichy France, published in 1991, and followed this up with a biography of Marshal Philippe Pétain in 1997, a popular textbook on The French at War, 1933-44 in 2001, The Forgotten French, a study of French exiles, in 2003, and a book on the French Fifth Republic in 2004. As well as these single authored works, he was joint author of Priests Prelates and People: A history of European Catholicism (2003), as well as editor of a number of books including The Right in France (1998), Catholicism in Britain and France (1995) and Religion Society and Politics in France (1991). He later edited a book on Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Twentieth Century Europe. At the time of his death, he was working on a major study of Franco-British tourism in the nineteenth and twentieth century, and on a Dictionary of Modern European History.
DeathEdit
Atkin died on 22 October 2009 at the age of 49.
Selected publicationsEdit
Religion Society and Politics in France, 1991.
Catholicism in Britain and France, 1995.
The Right in France, 1998. (Editor)
The French at War, 1933-44, 2001.
The Forgotten French, 2003.
Priests Prelates and People: A history of European Catholicism, 2003. (Jointly)
Themes in modern European history, 1890-1945. Routledge, 2009. (Edited with Michael D. Biddiss)
The Wiley-Blackwell dictionary of modern European history since 1789. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. (Edited with Michael D. Biddiss and Frank Tallett)
ReferencesEdit
^Professor Nicholas James Atkin 1960 - 2009. University of Reading, 23 November 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
August 28, 2023
nicholas, atkin, nicholas, nick, james, atkin, september, 1960, october, 2009, professor, modern, european, history, university, reading, contents, early, life, career, death, selected, publications, referencesearly, life, editnicholas, james, atkin, born, gai. Nicholas Nick James Atkin 18 September 1960 22 October 2009 was professor of modern European history at the University of Reading Nicholas Atkin Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Selected publications 5 ReferencesEarly life EditNicholas James Atkin was born in Gainsborough Lincolnshire on 18 September 1960 1 He was educated at Queen Elizabeth s Grammar School Career EditAtkin was appointed lecturer in history at the University of Reading in 1986 having previously taught at the University of London He was promoted to senior lecturer in 2000 and the personal title of professor of modern European history was conferred on him in 2004 Atkin had two main areas of research France and French issues in the twentieth century and French and European Catholicism He first made his mark with a monograph on Church and Schools in Vichy France published in 1991 and followed this up with a biography of Marshal Philippe Petain in 1997 a popular textbook on The French at War 1933 44 in 2001 The Forgotten French a study of French exiles in 2003 and a book on the French Fifth Republic in 2004 As well as these single authored works he was joint author of Priests Prelates and People A history of European Catholicism 2003 as well as editor of a number of books including The Right in France 1998 Catholicism in Britain and France 1995 and Religion Society and Politics in France 1991 He later edited a book on Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Twentieth Century Europe At the time of his death he was working on a major study of Franco British tourism in the nineteenth and twentieth century and on a Dictionary of Modern European History Death EditAtkin died on 22 October 2009 at the age of 49 Selected publications EditReligion Society and Politics in France 1991 Catholicism in Britain and France 1995 The Right in France 1998 Editor The French at War 1933 44 2001 The Forgotten French 2003 Priests Prelates and People A history of European Catholicism 2003 Jointly Themes in modern European history 1890 1945 Routledge 2009 Edited with Michael D Biddiss The Wiley Blackwell dictionary of modern European history since 1789 Wiley Blackwell 2011 Edited with Michael D Biddiss and Frank Tallett References Edit Professor Nicholas James Atkin 1960 2009 University of Reading 23 November 2009 Retrieved 5 December 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicholas Atkin amp oldid 1083999638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
