The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics: The Case Against the Brandens
by VALLIANT, James S
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1930754671
- ISBN 13
- 9781930754676
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About This Item
Dallas, Texas: Durban House Publishing Company, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 1930754671 . 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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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85717
- Title
- The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics: The Case Against the Brandens
- Author
- VALLIANT, James S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1930754671
- ISBN 13
- 9781930754676
- Publisher
- Durban House Publishing Company, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Dallas, Texas
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- 1930754671
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;
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