
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
By Charles MackayLength27h 49m
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"Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds" by Charles Mackay is a fascinating exploration of human behavior, focusing on historical examples of mass hysteria, financial bubbles, and collective follies. Through vivid storytelling, Mackay examines how groups of people can be swept up in irrational trends, from economic manias to superstitions, offering timeless insights into the psychology of crowds.
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Length27 hrs 49 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1841
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1VOLUME 1
2List Of Engravings In
3Preface
4Money Mania.-the Mississippi Scheme
5The South-sea Bubble
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6The Tulipomania
7The Alchymists; Or Searchers For The Philosopher’s Stone And The Water Of Life (pt. 1)
8The Alchymists; Or Searchers For The Philosopher’s Stone And The Water Of Life (pt. 2)
9The Alchymists; Or Searchers For The Philosopher’s Stone And The Water Of Life (pt. 3)
10Modern Prophecies
11Fortune-telling
12The Magnetisers
13Influence Of Politics And Religion On The Hair And Beard
14VOLUME 2
15List Of Engravings In
16The Crusades (pt. 1)
17The Crusades (pt. 2)
18The Witch Mania (pt. 1)
19The Witch Mania (pt. 2)
20The Slow Poisoners
21Haunted Houses
22Popular Follies Of Great Cities
23Popular Admiration Of Great Thieves
24Duels And Ordeals
25Relics