Biography

William Halse Rivers Rivers was not your typical anthropologist.

Verrier Elwin was a remarkable figure whose life journey traversed continents, cultures, and disciplines. An English-born Christian missionary turned anthropologist, Elwin immersed himself in the tribal heartlands of India, not as an outsider but as a passionate advocate for indigenous…

Few anthropologists have sparked as much intrigue-or controversy-as Marvin Harris

In the mid-20th century, anthropology stood at a crossroads-trapped between outdated

Victor Turner was the latter. A British cultural anthropologist best known

Theodore C. Bestor was not just an observer of Japanese culture he was a bridge between worlds, translating the rhythm

Ralph Linton was a foundational figure in 20th-century American anthropology, known

Richard Owen was one of the most influential-and controversial-figures in 19th-century science. A pioneering anatomist

Rappaport Roy stands among the most influential anthropologists of the 20th century, known for his groundbreaking

Marshall Sahlins was more than a towering figure in anthropology-he was a thinker who rewrote how we understand culture

Sherry B. Ortner is one of the most influential anthropologists