CliffsNotes on Rand's Atlas Shrugged (CliffsNotes on Literature) - Softcover

Bernstein Ph.D., Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764585568 ISBN 13: 9780764585562

Publisher: CliffsNotes, 2000

Synopsis

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

CliffsNotes on Atlas Shrugged is your guide to author Ayn Rand's masterpiece, an impassioned defense of the freedom of man's mind. She shows that without the independent mind, our society would collapse into primitive savagery.

Delve into the post-World War II historical context of Atlas Shrugged and the modern implications of its conclusions.

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• Character analyses of major players
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
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About the Author

Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Graduate School of the City University of New York. He teaches Philosophy at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York, and at the State University of New York at Purchase. Dr. Bernstein is a speaker for the Ayn Rand Institute and lectures on Ayn Rand's novels throughout the United States.

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Edition details

• Publisher: CliffsNotes
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764585568
• ISBN 13: 9780764585562
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144