John Curtis Perry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Curtis Perry

East Asian and Maritime studies professor

Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1930

Place of Birth: United States of America, United States

Profession: historian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Curtis Perry also known as John Perry (born 18 July 1930) is an East Asian and Oceanic studies professor and historian.
He is the Henry Willard Denison Professor of History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
He was also the director of that school's Maritime Studies program and founding president of the Institute for Global Maritime Studies, until his retirement in 2014.Perry has written several history books and articles on topics including Pacific Asia-US relations, the American occupation of Japan, and American expansionism toward the Pacific Ocean.
His writing style has been characterized for artfully conveying history to the general reader with pith, wit, and clarity.
The Japanese government awarded him the Imperial decoration of the Order of the Sacred Treasure for his contributions to US-Japan relations.Perry's latest book Singapore: Unlikely Power, which explores the implausibility of Singapore's success, was published in January 2017.