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It dragged on a little bit in certain parts where rand basically repeats her philosophy over various different scenarios. I wanted to write and thank you for being the only person i have found who has managed to post this entire cd with all the parts. This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world and did. Atlas shrugged is the second most influential book for americans today after the bible, according to a joint survey of. The incomparable novel about the men of the mind on strike against the creed of selfsacrifice. A readers guide to ayn rands atlas shrugged by robert tracinski.
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