Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions - Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusion

Klappentext A wittily told collection of trends, fallacies and scams through the ages, from economic bubbles to a fashion for poisoning. Zusammenfassung Confidence tricks and widespread delusions have gone in cycles throughout history! and the financial bubbles and illusions of haunted houses and popular manias are as relevant now as they were when Mackay published this book in 1852. A witty commentary with insights into human nature and the madness of crowds. Inhaltsverzeichnis 9. The crusades; 10. The witch mania; 11. The slow poisoners; 12. Haunted houses; 13. Popular follies of great cities; 14. Popular admiration of great thieves; 15. Duels and ordeals; 16. Relics; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Mackay
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108027656
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02765-6
• No. of pages: 338
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge; Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions 2 Volume Paperback Set
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge