A. J. P. Taylor

Adam Timmins (University of Loughborough)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.09: English Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary Britain , 1945-present.
Vol. editors: Kerry Myler (Newman University), Jenni Ramone (The Nottingham Trent University)

Dates

Born 25 Mar 1906
Died 7 Sep 1990
Activity 1926-1990

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Born in England
Active in England

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Historian / Chronicler

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A.J.P. Taylor (1906-1990) was a twentieth-century English historian who achieved a large following beyond academia due to his being one of the first historians to embrace the medium of television. He specialised in 19^th and 20^th century diplomatic history, and was known for his often controversial and irreverent opinions which were expressed in a sparkling writing style. Taylor is chiefly remembered for his hugely controversial book The Origins of the Second World War, as well as his contribution to The Oxford History of England series, English History 1914-45.

Alan John Percival Taylor was born in Birkdale on 25 March 1906. His parents held fairly left-wing views, and he was educated at …

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Citation: Timmins, Adam . "A. J. P. Taylor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 28 November 2012 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=4321, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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