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More oxford books @ www.OxfordeBook.comFore more urdu books visit www.4Urdu.com228WHO IS JOHN GALT? 1957–1968occurs, the international mess we have come to accept as the norm isdeveloped, the very words that bureaucrats and politicians are todayuttering as excuses and reasons, appear in its pages.” Barron’s, a leadingNew York financial newspaper, began a lead story on oil import quotaswith mention of Atlas Shrugged, commenting, “To judge by whathas happened since early 1959, when the decree took effect, Miss Randdeserves high honor as a prophet.” 32In 1966 Rand added to her nonfiction quiver with Capitalism: TheUnknown Ideal, a collection of speeches and previously published articles.In addition to work by Rand and Nathan, the book also featuredessays by Alan Greenspan and Robert Hessen. The book reflected thesymmetry and hierarchy of Objectivism, for it was intended to explainthe ethical theory Rand had depicted in her novels and outlined in TheVirtue of Selfishness. She called her new book a “nonfiction footnoteto Atlas Shrugged” that rested upon the “necessary foundation” of herearlier work. Accordingly it was tuned to applications and extensionsrather than basic philosophy. The first section, “Theory and History,”addressed specific economic issues such as monopoly, regulation of theairwaves, and copyright law. “Current State” collected Rand’s thoughtson contemporary political issues. Rand now had an equal number offiction and nonfiction books in print but still garnered little respect as aphilosopher from the outside world. The New Republic jabbed at her ina sarcastic review: “With engaging self-confidence, [Nathaniel Branden]hits out at Dr. Erich Fromm. Mr. Alan Greenspan has a go at the antitrustlaws. . . . But, unquestionably, Miss Rand remains Top Bee in thecommunal bonnet, buzzing the loudest and zaniest throughout this allbut incredible book.” 33 Reviews like these ignored the growing strengthof Objectivism but also indicated the limitations of Rand’s appeal. Shehad failed to storm the temples of high culture, yet the mandarins didnot notice that outside the gates she was inspiring a rising generation ofpoliticized youth.The paperback edition of Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, released ayear later, included one of Rand’s most important political statements,her major argument against the Vietnam War and the draft. In “TheWreckage of the Consensus,” first delivered as a speech to Boston’s FordHall Forum, Rand denounced the Vietnam War, calling it a “hideousmess” that “does not serve any national interests of the United States.” 34