Russian American author who developed the philosophical system of objectivism. Her two best-selling novels, "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged" garnered her a cult following and molded the political school of thought.
 
 
Recommended Resources
The Ayn Rand Bookstore web site contains a selection of Ayn Rand's writings and lectures; with a focus on the philosophy of Objectivism.
https://estore.aynrand.org/
The Ayn Rand Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the life and work of Russian author Ayn Rand; with recommended readings for students.
http://www.aynrand.org/
The Ayn Rand Novels web site provides information on the more popular works by the Russian author, such as Anthem, The Fountainhead, Alas Shrugged, We The Living, and other lesser known works.
http://aynrandnovels.org/
The Ayn Rand Society is a non-profit organization providing full texts of some of the Russian authors most popular works, such as Atlas Shrugged and Fountainhead.
http://www.aynrandsociety.org/
The web site for the Journal of Ayn Rand Studies provides a comprehensive bibliography of works by Russian author Ayn Rand.
http://www.aynrandstudies.com/
Today in Literature - Ayn Rand
Web site contains information about Ayn Rand's life and life's work, including Anthem, Atlas Shrugged, Letters, The Fountainhead, etc.
http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/ayn.rand.asp
Ayn Rand's page at the Working Minds web site provides information about the Russian author, including better known literary works Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead.
http://www.working-minds.com/AynRand.htm