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# George G.M. James

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George Granville Monah James was a Guyanese-American historian and author, known for his 1954 book Stolen Legacy, which argues that Greek philosophy and religion originated in ancient Egypt.

##  Quotes by George G.M. James

> [“This unfortunate position of the African Continent and its peoples appears to be the result of misrepresentation upon which the structure of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-g-m-james/this-unfortunate-position-of-the-african-continent-and-its-peoples/)

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[Racism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/racism/)

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> [“The term Greek philosophy, to begin with is a misnomer, for there is no such philosophy in existence. The ancient Egyptians had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-g-m-james/the-term-greek-philosophy-to-begin-with-is-a-misnomer-for-there-is-no/)

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[Ancient egyptian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ancient-egyptian/)

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