William James Perry

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William James Perry (* 1887 , † 1949 ), usually under the name WJ Perry announced was a leading British cultural anthropologist at University College in London .

According to him, the megalithic culture has spread from Egypt to the rest of the world.

He was a staunch heliocentrist and worked with Grafton Elliot Smith . He was also interested in topics related to the history of religion.

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)
personal data
SURNAME Perry, William James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Perry, WJ
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British cultural anthropologist
DATE OF BIRTH 1887
DATE OF DEATH 1949