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Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical

by Chris Matthew Sciabarra · 1995

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"Analyzes the intellectual roots and philosophy of Ayn Rand. Second edition adds a new preface and an analysis of transcripts documenting Rand's education at Petrograd State University"—Provided by publisher.

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RussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 477 pages

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