Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Vol 1, by Charles Mackay. Part XII.

April 13
1 hr

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The book chronicles and vilifies its targets in three parts: "National Delusions", "Peculiar Follies", and "Philosophical Delusions". 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. (From Wikipedia.)

This is a collaborative reading.



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