
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
By Charles MackayLength27h 49m
About this audiobook
"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.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length27 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1841
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1VOLUME 1
14VOLUME 2
2List Of Engravings In
15List Of Engravings In
3Preface
16The Crusades (pt. 1)
4Money Mania.-the Mississippi Scheme
17The Crusades (pt. 2)
5The South-sea Bubble
18The Witch Mania (pt. 1)
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6The Tulipomania
19The Witch Mania (pt. 2)
7The Alchymists; Or Searchers For The Philosopher’s Stone And The Water Of Life (pt. 1)
20The Slow Poisoners
8The Alchymists; Or Searchers For The Philosopher’s Stone And The Water Of Life (pt. 2)
21Haunted Houses
9The Alchymists; Or Searchers For The Philosopher’s Stone And The Water Of Life (pt. 3)
22Popular Follies Of Great Cities
10Modern Prophecies
23Popular Admiration Of Great Thieves
11Fortune-telling
24Duels And Ordeals
12The Magnetisers
25Relics
13Influence Of Politics And Religion On The Hair And Beard