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William Halse Rivers Rivers was not your typical anthropologist.

Verrier Elwin was a remarkable figure whose life journey traversed continents, cultures, and disciplines. An…

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In the mid-20th century, anthropology stood at a crossroads-trapped between outdated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