Name Patricia Herlihy | Role Historian | |
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Education University of Pennsylvania Books Odessa: A History - 1794‑1914, Vodka: A Global History, The Alcoholic Empire | ||
Jewish Odessa: Trade, Community, and Culture in the Port City
Patricia Herlihy is an American historian and author specializing in Russian and Soviet history.
Contents
- Jewish Odessa Trade Community and Culture in the Port City
- Early life
- Academic career
- Books
- Articles
- References
Early life
When Herlihy was six months old her recently divorced mother moved to China, where they lived for five years. During this time, she learned Chinese, German and some English.
In adolescence, she met her future husband, David Herlihy, and together they lived and studied in Pisa and Florence, and also lived in France for a year.
Academic career
After returning to the United States, Herlihy taught Russian history at the Harvard Extension School. In 1985 Herlihy visited Odessa, Ukraine for three months, which would later be the subject of several books and articles.
After returning to the United States, the Herlihys accepted tenured positions at Brown University, where she continues to work. She also teaches at Emmanuel College.