| Description |
xv, 1,168 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes an introduction by Leonard Peikoff written for the 35th anniversary edition published in 1992. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Non-contradiction -- I. The theme -- II. The chain -- III. The top and the bottom -- IV. The immovable movers -- V. The climax of the d'Anconias -- VI. The non-commercial -- VII. The exploiters and the exploited -- VIII. The John Galt line -- IX. The sacred and the profane -- X. Wyatt's torch. |
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pt. II. Either-or -- I. The man who belonged on Earth -- II. The aristocracy of pull -- III. White blackmail -- IV. The sanction of the victim -- V. Account overdrawn -- VI. Miracle metal -- VII. The moratorium on brains -- VIII. By our love -- IX. The face without pain or fear or guilt -- X. The sign of the dollar. |
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pt. III. A is A -- I. Atlantis -- II. The utopia of greed -- III. Anti-greed -- IV. Anti-life -- V. Their brothers' keepers -- VI. The concerto of deliverance -- VII. "This is John Galt speaking" -- VIII. The egoist -- IX. The generator -- X. In the name of the best within us. |
| Summary |
In a technological civilization, people remain insecure and look to the government for protection, sacrificing their creativity and independence in exchange. A copper tycoon and an inventor reject this philosophy and fight for the individual. |
| Audience |
Adult |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.2 102.0 58696 |
| Subject |
Egoism -- Fiction.
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Capitalism -- Fiction.
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Objectivity -- Fiction.
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Security (Psychology) -- Fiction.
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Capitalism. |
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Egoism. |
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Objectivity. |
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Security (Psychology) |
| Genre |
Novels.
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Action and adventure fiction.
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Fiction.
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Science fiction.
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Science fiction.
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Adventure fiction.
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Science fiction.
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Action and adventure fiction.
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Novels.
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Fictional Work. |
| Added Author |
Peikoff, Leonard, writer of introduction.
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| ISBN |
9780452011878 (pbk.) |
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0452011876 (pbk.) |
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