He holds a master of arts degree in English literature from the University of Chicago. He and his wife, Dr. Jane C. Atkinson, a researcher and clinician at the National Institutes of Health, live in the District of Columbia.
They have two grown children. Born in Munich, Germany, Atkinson is the son of a U. Army officer and grew up on military posts. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from East Carolina University and a master of arts degree in English literature from the University of Chicago.
He and his wife, Dr. They have two grown children, Rush, a criminal trial attorney for the Justice Department, and Sarah, a physician and colorectal surgeon at the University of Washington Medical Center. Latest Books. For bulk book orders, click here to request a quote now. Rick Atkinson. Ranges are presented as a guideline only.
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