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| Genre/Form: | Biographie Biographies Criticism, interpretation, etc History Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand; Ayn Rand |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jennifer Burns |
| ISBN: | 9780195324877 0195324870 |
| OCLC Number: | 313665028 |
| Description: | 369 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Part I. The education of Ayn Rand, 1905-1943 -- From Russia to Roosevelt -- Individualists of the world, unite! -- A new credo of freedom -- Part II. From novelist to philosopher, 1944-1957 -- The real root of evil -- A round universe -- Part III. Who is John Galt? 1957-1968 -- Big sister is watching you -- Radicals for capitalism -- Love is exception making -- Part IV. Legacies -- It usually begins with Ayn Rand -- Epilogue: Ayn Rand in American memory. |
| Series Title: | Brinkley Collection (c.2) |
| Responsibility: | Jennifer Burns. |
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Burns contributes so much to understanding the philosophies behind Rand's literature, libertarian thinking, and the philosophical underpinnings of the American right, that this book is sure to be of interest to many. * John Krueckeberg, Literature & History * Excellent * Time magazine * a well researched and readable account of Objectivist philosophy, Rand's life and accounts of the sometimes misanthropic personalities if not the philosophy involved. * Martin Jenkins, Chartist * At last! A well-balances book about Ayn Rand (1905-82), the guru of selfishness. After all the attack memoirs and right-wing adulation, Jennifer Burns has finally given us an intellectual biography * Tribune * balanced and engaging * Alex Goodall, Literary Review * This is a significant contribution to Rand scholarship and an engaging read for anyone interested in Rand or 20th-century politics and intellectual life * M. L. Jackson, CHOICE * A well-written and absorbing biography of Rand, it also places her ideas and influence in three overlapping contexts. Goddess of the Market goes a long way toward explaining both the popularity of Rand's ideas and their somewhat marginalized status. * U.S. Intellectual History * Burns, a professor of history, more ably situates Rand within and against the world of American conservatism * The New Yorker * Burns has the edge, though, in identifying Rand's intellectual legacy. She describes Rand as "the ultimate gateway drug to life on the right" elaborating: "Just as Rand had provided businessmen with a set of ideas that met their need to feel righteous and honorable in their professional lives, she gave young people a philosophical system that met their deep need for order and certainty. * Washington Monthly Magazine * A smart assessment of Rand's life and ideas and how they influenced each other... As Ms. Burns successfully demonstrates, Rand's ideas have remained an important part of the American ideological mix, especially in how she honored the creative powers of American business in a free market to improve human lives. Ms. Burns' readers will see Rand still has the power to instruct on the meaning and scary implications of government growth in the age of Barack Obama. * Brian Doherty, The Washington Times * [an] important study * Elaine Showalter, Times Literary Supplement * a pleasure to read * Political Studies Review * Burns has crafted a superb biography that traces her influence, places Rand in historical context, avoids both condemnation and hagiography, and undercuts the view, fostered by Rand herself, that she was a self-created genius. * Lewis A. Erenberg, Journal of Historical Biography * Read more...
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