Who is Ayn Rand?

Know primarily for her bestselling books THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED, Ayn Rand is one of the 20th century's most controversial and scandalous figures. A champion of unfettered capitalism, she redefined what it means to be a libertarian and reshaped the very definition of conservatism.  Undergoing a resurgence of interest, because of her anti government views, University of Virgina History Professor Jennifer Burns, in her new book Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right, gives us a full spectrum view of Rand's  philosophy and life.  My conversation with Jennifer Burns: