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.
By:
Charles MacKay Imprint: SMK Books Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 640g ISBN:9781604594416 ISBN 10: 1604594411 Pages: 440 Publication Date:01 August 2008 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active