William James Perry

William James Perry (* 1887, † 1949 ), usually known as WJ Perry, was a leading British cultural anthropologist at University College London.

The megalithic culture has according to him, spread from Egypt over the rest of the world.

He was a staunch Heliozentrist and worked with Grafton Elliot Smith. He was also interested in the history of religion issues.

Works

  • The Megalithic Culture of Indonesia ( 1918)
  • The Children of the Sun: A Study in the Early History of Civilization (1923 )
  • The Origin of Magic and Religion ( 1923)
  • The Growth of Civilization (1924 )
  • Gods and Men: The Attainment of Immortality (1927 )
  • The Primordial Ocean: An Introductory Contribution to Social Psychology (1935 )
Cultural anthropology
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