A towering philosophical novel that is the summation of her Objectivist philosophy, Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged is the saga of the enigmatic John Galt, and his ambitious plan to 'stop the motor of the world', published in Penguin Modern Classics. Opening with the enigmatic question 'Who is John Galt?', Atlas Shrugged envisions a world where the 'men of talent' - the great innovators, producers and creators - have mysteriously disappeared. With the US economy now faltering, businesswoman Dagny Taggart is struggling to get the ...
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A towering philosophical novel that is the summation of her Objectivist philosophy, Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged is the saga of the enigmatic John Galt, and his ambitious plan to 'stop the motor of the world', published in Penguin Modern Classics. Opening with the enigmatic question 'Who is John Galt?', Atlas Shrugged envisions a world where the 'men of talent' - the great innovators, producers and creators - have mysteriously disappeared. With the US economy now faltering, businesswoman Dagny Taggart is struggling to get the transcontinental railroad up and running. For her John Galt is the enemy, but as she will learn, nothing in this situation is quite as it seems. Hugely influential and grand in scope, this story of a man who stopped the motor of the world expounds Rand's controversial philosophy of Objectivism, which champions competition, creativity and human greatness. Ayn Rand (1905-82), born Alisa Rosenbaum in St. Petersburg, Russia, emigrated to America with her family in January 1926, never to return to her native land. Her novel The Fountainhead was published in 1943 and eventually became a bestseller. Still occasionally working as a screenwriter, Rand moved to New York City in 1951 and published Atlas Shrugged in 1957. Her novels espoused what came to be called Objectivism, a philosophy that champions capitalism and the pre-eminence of the individual. If you enjoyed Atlas Shrugged, you might like Rand's The Fountainhead, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. 'A writer of great power ... she writes brilliantly, beautifully, bitterly' The New York Times 'Atlas Shrugged ... is a celebration of life and happiness' Alan Greenspan
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Add this copy of Atlas Shrugged (Signet Q1702). to cart. $50.00, good condition, Sold by Brentwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kinnelon, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1959 by Signet.
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Collectable, good. First printing of the Signet mass market paperback in Good Plus condition. Gold cover, Q1702, stated "First Printing July 1959", 95c cover price. Cover has moderate wear including 2" tear at top of rear hinge. Binding seem strong but binding glue is likely to be weak due to age so book should be used gently. Paper is somewhat brittle (due to age), first page starting to separate from binding. Clean, no marks or writing. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
Add this copy of Atlas Shrugged to cart. $59.00, good condition, Sold by Found Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Random House.
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Good. Size: 6x2x9; Thank you for supporting Earthlight Books and independent bookstores. Hard cover with DJ. Good condition. Light to moderate shelf wear to boards and DJ. Clean, tight binding. First edition. First printing. Full number line and/or stated 1st edition.
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Good+ with no dust jacket. Green cloth cover is damp stained on the bottom 2" of the spine and extending a bit onto the front cover with some small scattered faint discolorations on cover and slight loss to the title box on spine but bright and in good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Former owner's name on front end sheet. The green dye of the cover bled slightly into the bottom gutter of the front matter, but only a small quarter inch by quarter inch area. Pages are otherwise clean and pristine.; 8.3 X 5.6 X 1.6 inches; 1168 pages.
Add this copy of Atlas Shrugged [Fourteenth Printing] to cart. $163.95, very good condition, Sold by bibliophonics rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rapid River, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Random House.
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Very Good in New jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Stated Fourteenth Printing at copyright page. Scarce near fine maroon full-cloth boards, bright gilt cover initials and spine titles on crisp black field. Deckled pages near fine. Vintage inscription at front endpaper: "To Hoopes 'dearest' From Stoneman: By Our Love! " Bind good; hinges intact. Matching, original first edition facsimile dj in protective sleeve-very attractive. Near very good early printing of fine book craftsmanship in fine facsimile wrapper. In Rand's greatest achievement and last work of fiction, she dramatizes her unique philosophy through an intellectual story that integrates ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, politics, and sex. Set in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this novel presents an astounding panorama of human life. Endowed w/larger-than-life characters, and charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is a revolutionary epic. Insured post. 1184 pages.
Add this copy of Atlas Shrugged to cart. $167.99, fair condition, Sold by Resource Books, LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from East Granby, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Random House.
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Fair in Poor jacket. New York: Random House, 1957. First edition, stated first printing, 1957. Fair condition, please read entire description. Includes ONLY the front flap of the orignal unclipped dustjacket [6.95; 10/57]. Teal blue green cloth printed in gilt and black, top edge tinted teal, tan endpapers, [8], 1168, [4] pages. Covers have transparent spotting, gilt nearly rubbed away from front cover, pronounced lean to binding when laid flat, front free endpaper removed with front hinge internally cracked but secure, front pastedown endpaper unevenly faded with name written at upper corner, pages clean, no other names or markings. Faint musty odor which should dissipate over time. No dustjacket other than the inner flap that was apparently used by the previous owner as a bookmark. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/Poor. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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1957 First Edition, stated first printing with no additional printings noted, in good condition. The pages are clean and crisp with no bent corners. Boards are solid with a bit of missing green cloth on the corners. The spine is square, but has some spine starting at the front hings. Missing dust jacket, and the previous owners name on the front paste-down page. Still a nice antiquarian book with clean pages, but some signs of use. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 5th or later Printing. Published by Random House, New York. Copyright 1957 and Code 8C97 to copyright page. No marks or inscriptions. Clean and bright pages. Clean Black cloth covers with Gilt text to spine. Dustjacket not price clipped ($29.95) Minor wear and creasing to edges with 1 inch loss to top near spine. Big heavy book. ADDITIONAL £4 UK postage and £9 worldwide.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Chips along top of dj and general wear else VG/G, 1st edn, 8th printing, 10/57 and $6.95 on front flap, f/o name on fep, light specks on top edge dark green.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Stated Fourteenth Printing at copyright. Circa 1970 printing. 1957 at copyright; no other dates. Fine maroon full-cloth boards, bright gilt cover initials and spine titles on black field, light shelf wear. Scarce in maroon cloth boards. Deckled pages near fine, clean; no writing. Dark charcoal top-stain. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper featuring the original imagery of red disc on green b.g. of rail tracks, moderate shelf wear; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Vintage price label at front flap priced 12.50 and stating in red: "Ave. Victor Hugo." Near fine early printing in same wrapper matching first edition in design, craftsmanship. In Rand's greatest achievement and last work of fiction, she dramatizes her unique philosophy through an intellectual story that integrates ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, politics, and sex. Set in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this novel presents an astounding panorama of human life. Endowed w/larger-than-life characters, and charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is a revolutionary epic. 1171 pages. Insured post.
I listened to the audio version but bought the 1957 book version for my daughter.
It's scary just how many parallels you can find in todays society. It's a good story with a powerful message that should be required reading, if not in high school at least in college. That it isn't, speaks volumes about our horrible schools &
universities. The story itself isn't finely crafted or expertly polished as some other writers of fiction that I have read but it serves as a framework for Ms. Rand to expound her theory and philosophy. There is a lot of it that could seem dated now some sixty years after its publication but that didn't bother me because of my age although todays younger generations might have a hard time imagining some of the importance or seriousness of the situations in the story.
rrnewell@gmail.com
Oct 7, 2014
Magnificent
This book, originally published in 1957, retains its relevance for the diagnosis of the ills of Western society in 2014, the poison of postmodernist nihilism, and beyond. It is a prelude to her solution of said problems, her philosophy of Objectivism. It should be read and understood by every thinking person in Western societies. Who is John Galt? It should be all of us!
rolly
Aug 15, 2013
Atlas Shrugged
I got interested in the book after seeing the two films. I am reading the entire book to compare the movie to the book. It is a long book, but I would recommend it to serious readers.
Ed K
May 9, 2013
Remarkable Book
This book should be required reading for everybody!! For a book published over half a century ago it it accurately reflects what is happening in this country today. The "1984" of our generation! Read it!!
Janet
Mar 28, 2013
Very Relevent
This story written in another era (the 50s) is so relevent to today it is almost frightening.
If you care about our freedom and what is happening to it you will be spellbound by this story.
I recommend this book to everyone who cares about our freedom/republic.
