First printing. Longtime Ayn Rand associates Nathaniel Branden and Barbara Branden had a high-profile break with Ms. Rand in 1968. Afterwards, each published highly critical accounts, purporting to tell the inside story of doings of Rand, as founder and head of the Objectivist Movement. In this work, author James S. Valliant uses excerpts from Rand's journals and other sources to debunk allegations made by the Brandens. --- A hardcover copy in full black paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Unpriced jacket features photos of the Brandens to cover. --- A clean, bright, tightly-bound copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Bright dust jacket also lacks damages; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; (12), 433 pages.

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Title

The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics: The Case Against the Brandens

Publisher

Durban House Publishing Company, Inc., Dallas, Texas

Publication Date

2005

Language

English

ISBN 10

1930754671

ISBN 13

9781930754676

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Read Rand's own never-before-scene journal entries about the Brandons. Author Valliant shines light on the truth hidden by the Brandens' biographies and sets the record straight.

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Author James Stevens Valliant is the editor of the private journals of Ayn Rand used extensively in his work, The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics. He and his wife, Holly, created the 1995 television interview show, 'Ideas in Action', the winner of two prestigious Cinema in Industry (CINDY) Awards. Mr. Valliant is currently writing a book on the origins and nature of the New Testament and lives with his wife, Holly, and two small dogs, Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra, in San Diego, California.

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