âA sympathetic but deeply critical biography of [Ayn] Rand and the eventual role of libertarian philosophy in the recent financial crisisâ (The New York Times Book Review).  Tracing the emergence of Ayn Randâs philosophy of objectivism in the 1940s to her present-day influence, Darryl Cunninghamâs latest work of investigative graphic nonfiction leads readers to the heart of the global financial crisis of 2008. Cunningham uses Randâs biography to illuminate the policies that led to the economic crash in the United States and in Europe, and how her philosophy continues to affect todayâs politics and policies, starting with her most noted disciple, economist Alan Greenspan (former chairman of the Federal Reserve). Cunningham also shows how right-wing conservatives, libertarians, and the Tea Party movement have co-opted Randâs teachings (and inherent contradictions) to promote personal gain and profit at the expense of the middle class. Tackling the complexities of economics by distilling them down to a series of concepts accessible to all age groups, Cunningham ultimately delivers a devastating analysis of our current economic world.  âThis book is a superb example of how powerful graphic nonfiction can be in taking complex events and making them frighteningly clear.â âPublishers Weekly (starred review)  âThere are moments of brilliance here and excellent economic explication.â âLibrary Journal  âThis is a well-researched, detail-packed book that Iâll need to read a few more times to fully digest.â âBoing Boing
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