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Atlas shrugged / Ayn Rand.

Rand, Ayn. (Author). Peikoff, Leonard. (Added Author).

Summary:

The story of a man who said he would stop the motor of the world--and did. This novel is the setting for the author's philosophy of objectivism.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780451231710
  • ISBN: 0451231716
  • ISBN: 9780613357661
  • ISBN: 0613357663
  • Physical Description: viii, 1,079 pages ; 18 cm
  • Edition: Fiftieth anniversary edition.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Signet, [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Reader's guide to the writings and philosophy of Ayn Rand (p. [1071]-1079).
Originally published: New York : Random House, 1957; Introduction by Leonard Peikoff, ©1992.
Formatted Contents Note:
Non-contradiction: Theme -- Chain -- Top and the bottom -- Immovable movers -- Climax of the D'Anconias -- Non-commercial -- Exploiters and the exploited -- John Galt line -- Sacred and the profane -- Wyatt's torch -- Either-or: Man who belonged on earth -- Aristocracy of pull -- White blackmail -- Sanction of the victim -- Account overdrawn -- Miracle metal -- Moratorium on brains -- By our love -- Face without pain or fear of guilt -- Sign of the dollar -- A is A: Atlantis -- Utopia of greed -- Anti-greed -- Anti-life -- Their brothers' keepers -- Concerto of deliverance -- "This is John Galt speaking" -- Egoist -- Generator -- In the name of the best within us.
Target Audience Note:
990L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader UG 8.2 102 102 58696
Subject: Egoism > Fiction.
Capitalism > Fiction.
Objectivism (Philosophy) > Fiction.
Genre: Science fiction.
Adventure fiction.
Didactic fiction.
Action and adventure fiction.
Science fiction.
Didactic fiction.

Available copies

  • 2 of 3 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Abington Community Library FICTION RAND (Text) 50687011108712 Adult Fiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library SCI/FI RAND (Text) 50686014865773 Adult Fiction Checked Out 05/01/2024
Carbondale Public Library SCI/FI RAND (Text) 50688010618966 Adult Fiction Available -


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