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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions Vol 1 From Charles Mackay

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds V1 is a classic book written by Charles Mackay. The book is a comprehensive study of the psychology of crowds and the irrational behavior that often results from groupthink. The book is divided into three parts,... Read Full Overview

The Mississippi Scheme The South Sea Bubble The Tulipomania Relics Modern Prophecies Popular Admiration for Great Thieves Influence of Politics and Religion on the Hair and Beard Duels and Ordeals The Love of the Marvelous and the Disbelief of the True Popular Follies In Great... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds V1 is a book written by Charles Mackay. It is a comprehensive study of various popular delusions and manias that have occurred throughout history. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different... Read Full Overview

Title: Extraordinary popular delusions.

Author: Charles Mackay

Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana

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Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets,... Read Full Overview

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds V1 is a classic work of non-fiction by Charles Mackay. Originally published in 1841, this book explores the human tendency towards irrational behavior, particularly in the form of mass hysteria and collective... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Charles Mackay (1814-1889) was a British poet, journalist, and song writer. He was born in Perth, Scotland and educated at the Royal Caledonian Asylum, London, and at Brussels, but spent much of his early life in France. Coming to London in 1834, he engaged in journalism, working... Read Full Overview

"Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Volume I" from Charles Mackay. Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter (1814-1889).