THE VISIONARIES: Arendt, Beauvoir, Rand, Weil, and the Power of Philosophy in Dark Times

The period from 1933 to 1943 was one of the darkest, most chaotic in history. Eilenberger tells the story of four singular philosophers--indomitable, brave women who were refugees and resistance fighters--each putting forward a vision of a truly free and open society at a time of authoritarianism and war. Photos.