Tulip Lunacy: The World’s Dumbest Bubble: When 17th-Century Amsterdam Lost Its Mind Over Flowers (Crash Course: A History of Financial Folly)

By James G. Edwards II and Rick Stupart

What if your neighbor mortgaged their house to buy a flower bulb? In the winter of 1637, that wasn't a joke--it was a financial reality. Tulip Lunacy: The World's Dumbest Bubble is a wild, witty, and sharply insightful journey into one of the most absurd episodes in economic history-- Tulipmania . Set in the booming, bustling world of 17th-century Amsterdam, this book unpacks how an exotic flower sparked a speculative frenzy that gripped an entire nation. From bakers and barbers to wealthy merchants and moneylenders, people from all walks of life bought into the dream that tulips were the new gold. Blending vivid storytelling with sharp financial analysis, author Rickardo Stupart brings this strange chapter to life, exploring how irrational exuberance, social contagion, and economic naiveté turned humble flower bulbs into luxury assets traded like tech stocks. With a blend of humor, history, and modern-day parallels, Tulip Lunacy shows how the roots of today's financial bubbles trace back to the muddy flowerbeds of Holland. Whether you're a student of history, a lover of markets, or just fascinated by the madness of crowds, this book will leave you entertained, enlightened, and just a little wary of the next "can't miss" investment trend.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6CT5M27
• ISBN13: 9798281288156
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 291 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"