Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal - Ayn Rand

"Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal" is a collection of essays by Ayn Rand, published in 1966. The book is a defense of laissez-faire capitalism, and argues that capitalism is the only moral system of economics.

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American writer and philosopher, best known for her novels "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged." She was a staunch advocate of individualism, and believed that the ideal political system was one in which the government played a minimal role in the economy and in people's lives.

In "Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal," Rand argues that capitalism is not only the most practical economic system, but also the most moral. She contends that capitalism promotes the virtues of reason, self-interest, and individualism, and that it is the only system that respects individual rights.

The book also includes essays by other advocates of laissez-faire capitalism, including Nathaniel Branden and Alan Greenspan. While the book was controversial at the time of its publication, it has had a lasting influence on the libertarian and objectivist movements in the United States.

Scribed with pen throughout first part of book.