Description
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is a history of popular folly by Charles Mackay. The book chronicles its targets in three parts: "National Delusions," "Peculiar Follies," and "Philosophical Delusions." Learn why intelligent people do amazingly stupid things when caught up in speculative edevorse.
The subjects of Mackay's debunking include alchemy, beards (influence of politics and religion on), witch-hunts, crusades and duels. Present day writers on economics, such as Andrew Tobias, laud the three chapters on economic bubbles.
Author: Charles MacKay
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: 04/03/2018
Pages: 440
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d
ISBN13: 9781515435730
ISBN10: 1515435733
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Social Psychology
- Business & Economics | Economic History
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge
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