Bryan, Patrick E.

Patrick Bryan was born in Manchester, Jamaica, and attended Snowdon Elementary School, Wolmer's Boys' School, the University of the West Indies (1962-65), the University of Texas at Austin (1966), and University College London, where he completed his PhD in 1977.

Bryan was appointed professor in 1997 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, where he served as head of the department of history for six years. He was appointed Douglas Hall Professor of History in 2001 and professor emeritus, following retirement, in 2009.

His previous publications include "August 1: A Celebration