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Memoirs of extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowds
Charles Mackay
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Illustrated with numerous engravings. (2 Thle in 1 vol.). II
出版Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1852
ISBN9798835285570
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=dxZBAAAAcAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋"Thus did they nurse their folly, as the good wife of Tam O'Shanter did her wrath, to keep it warm."Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is a study by Scottish journalist and writer Charles MacKay, first published in 1841. The work was originally published in three volumes, titled "National Delusions," "Peculiar Follies," and "Philosophical Delusions." Exploring human susceptibility to fads, hysteria, scams, crazes, and schemes through the centuries, this is a fascinating and enjoyable romp through history, covering such diverse events as the Crusades, the Witch Hunt mania of the 16th and 17th centuries, through to the South Sea Bubble and Tulip Fever of the 18th century. Entertaining and informative, this study of human folly continues to powerfully resonate in our modern age.