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    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Volume 1
    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Volume 1
    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Volume 1
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    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Volume 1

    Written by Charles Mackay

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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    The book chronicles and vilifies its targets in three parts: "National Delusions", "Peculiar Follies", and "Philosophical Delusions".

    The subjects of Mackay's debunking include alchemy, beards (influence of politics and religion on), witch-hunts, crusades and duels. Present day writers on economics, such as Andrew Tobias, laud the three chapters on economic bubbles. (summary from wikipedia)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds Volume 1

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