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Memories of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay is a biography available to read on EtoBox.

What is Memories of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds about?

First published in 1841, this history chronicles the popular foolishness of Mackay's day. It is divided into three broad categories, including 'National Delusions, ' 'Peculiar Follies, ' and 'Philosophical Delusions.' The author discusses and usually debunks a wide variety of subjects and events. These include economic bubbles like the tulip craze of Holland in 1637 or the Mississippi Company financial bubble of 1719; alchemy, which was of particular interest to individuals who wanted to create

Who reads Memories of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Charles Mackay
Publisher
[Stilwell, Kan.]: Digireads.com
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9781420933437
Category
biography
Subjects
Computer Science, Education, Memoir
Updated
2026-03-24

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