John Curtis Perry

Who is John Curtis Perry?

John Curtis Perry also known as John Perry is an East Asian and Oceanic studies professor. He is the Henry Willard Denison Professor of History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. He is also the Director of that school's Maritime Studies program and president of the Institute for Global Maritime Studies.

Perry has written several history books and articles, on topics such as Pacific Asia-US relations, the American occupation of Japan, and American expansionism toward the Pacific Ocean. He has received critical acclaim for his artful writing, conveying history to the reader with pith, wit, and clarity.