Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, Volume 1
By Charles Mackay · Running time 14:18:44 · Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
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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. (summary from Wikipedia) Link to Volume 2
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