Randall Fuller

About the Author

Randall Fuller is a distinguished historian and professor of American literature at the University of Tulsa, where he explores the intersections of science, culture, and society in 19th-century America. With a PhD from UCLA, Fuller has dedicated his career to illuminating how pivotal ideas reshaped the national consciousness, drawing on extensive archival research and a keen eye for narrative drama. His acclaimed work, The Book That Changed America: How Darwin's Theory of Evolution Ignited a Nation, vividly recounts the profound impact of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species upon its 1860 arrival in the United States, tracing its influence on thinkers, writers, and everyday citizens amid the turmoil of the Civil War era. Fuller's scholarship bridges academic rigor with accessible storytelling, making complex historical moments resonate with contemporary readers interested in the evolution of American identity.