In It Usually Begins With Ayn Rand, Jerome Tuccille takes the reader on a a??hilarious romp through the wild and kooky reaches of the libertarian right,a?? according to Publishera??s Weekly. Along the way he explodes many myths surrounding leading right-wing heroes, including Ayn Rand, Barry Goldwater, William F. Buckley, Jr., Ronald Reagan, and many others. He doesna??t spare himself from the satirista??s pen either, describing in detail his comic run for Governor of New York in 1974a??an adventure that ended in near bankruptcy and personal turmoil. a??[Tuccille] is damned funny. His book is a quick read; its pages turn quickly. This is pop history, not deep theory, so most of the pauses in the reading are caused by sudden bouts of laughter. What are we to make of a book that, when discussing Rand's comments about pollution, adds, a?Ayn, you sweet, lovable, crazy bitcha??? David Friedman wrote in his foreword to the 25th anniversary edition of this book: a?If you are looking for a...

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