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Atlas Shrugged
Snarge,
I must admit that I know nothing of William Hickman. I will not defend it. I understand the criticisms of Rand and some have validity. Again, my intent is not to start a debate about her, but I appreciate your delineation.
All men are imperfect. But all men can decide to think rationally unless there is something physically wrong with them. Life is a journey of discovery that requires rigorous scientific/intellectual honesty.
I want to know why and how events unfold.
Here's a good book to understand how the last 5 decades unfolded. It's a book by the Oxford Press, commissioned as an addition to their "Studies in Post World War Two Political Development". Post-grad text book. An awakening read for those who didn't experience the 1960's and '70's as adults.
Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party (Studies in Postwar American Political Development): Geoffrey Kabaservice: 9780199768400: Amazon.com: Books