Patricia Herlihy
Encyclopedia
Patricia Herlihy is an American
historian and author specializing in Russia
n and Soviet history.
, 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.
, not Harvard University
. In 1985 Herlihy visited Odessa, Ukraine for three months(!), which would later be the subject of several books and articles by Herlihy.
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
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
historian and author specializing in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n and Soviet history.
Early life
When Herlihy was six months old her recently divorced mother moved to ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, where they lived for five years. During this time, she learned Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and some English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
In adolescence, she met her future husband, David Herlihy, and together they lived and studied in Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
and Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, and also lived in France for a year.
Academic career
After returning to the United States, Herlihy taught Russian history at the Harvard Extension SchoolHarvard Extension School
Harvard University Extension School, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of the thirteen degree-granting schools of Harvard University and is part of the Division of Continuing Education.-Origins:...
, not Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In 1985 Herlihy visited Odessa, Ukraine for three months(!), which would later be the subject of several books and articles by Herlihy.
After returning to the United States, the Herlihys accepted tenured positions at Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
, where she continues to work. She also teaches at Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College
Emmanuel College may refer to one of several academic institutions:in Australia* Emmanuel College, University of Queensland, part of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia...
.