Popular Follies Of Great Cities

By Charles Mackay

Book Overview

""Popular Follies of Great Cities"" is a book written by Charles MacKay that explores the various popular follies and delusions that have occurred in major cities throughout history. The book covers a range of topics, including financial bubbles, religious manias, and social crazes. MacKay delves into the psychology behind these phenomena, examining why people are so easily swayed by popular movements and the impact these delusions have on society. The book includes numerous examples, such as the South Sea Bubble in London, the Tulip Mania in Amsterdam, and the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts. With its engaging writing style and insightful analysis, ""Popular Follies of Great Cities"" provides a fascinating look at the irrationality of human behavior and the power of groupthink.THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Part 1, by Charles MacKay. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766134415.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162818182
• ISBN13: 9781162818184
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.0" x 7.5" x 9.3"