{"product_id":"ayn-rand-reader-paperback-1","title":"Ayn Rand Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary Hull\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLeonard Peikoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/b\u003e, which became one of the most influential and widely read philosophical novels of the twentieth century, made \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e famous. An impassioned proponent of reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and laissez-faire capitalism, she expressed her unique views in numerous works of fiction and non-fiction that have been brought together for the first time in this one-of-a-kind volume.Containing excerpts from all her novels--including \u003cb\u003eAtlas Shrugged, Anthem\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eWe The Living--The Ayn Rand Reader\u003c\/b\u003e is a perfect introduction for those who have never read Rand, and provides teachers with an excellent guide to the basics of her viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAyn Rand rose to prominence in 1943 with the publication of The Fountainhead, which became one of the most influential and widely read philosophical novels of the twentieth century. Setting forth a radical code of morality advocating rational self-interest, Rand established her reputation as a brilliant, controversial thinker and novelist. An impassioned proponent of reason, individualism, and laissez-faire capitalism, she expressed her views in numerous works of fiction and nonfiction that have been brought together for the first time in this one-of-a-kind volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn February 2, 1905, \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e published her first novel, \u003ci\u003eWe the Living\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1936. \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e followed in 1938. It was with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/i\u003e (1943) and \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rand's unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Objectivist Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Selfishness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCapitalism: The Unknown Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, \u003ci\u003eThe Romantic Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.04 x 5.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47347330023673,"sku":"9780452280403","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/pCbrFLpNf9780452280403_d0644439-7c0a-4a4d-b587-7307038d24e8.webp?v=1769764046","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/ayn-rand-reader-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}