The Destiny of Man, Viewed in the Light of His Origin

John Fiske, born on March 30, 1842, in Hartford, Connecticut, was a philosopher, historian, and author known for his works on American history and evolutionary theory. Fiske, whose birth name was Edmund Fiske Green, changed his name to John Fiske after his mother remarried following his father's death. He graduated from Harvard University in 1863 and later from Harvard Law School, though he never ...