Memoirs of Exraordinary Popular Delusions : and the Madness of Crowds
Mackay, Charles1852
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Charles Mackay was a Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter, remembered mainly for this book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds. 'Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.' This volume is described by the author as 'A miscellany of delusions, rather than a history.'
Main title:
Memoirs of Exraordinary Popular Delusions : and the Madness of Crowds / by Charles Mackay, LL.D.
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Imprint:
London : Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1852.
Collation:
322p. : Illus. , 19 cm.
Contents:
Volume I : The Mississippi SchemeThe South-Sea BubbleThe TulipomaniaThe AlchymistsModern PropheciesFortune-tellingThe MagnetisersInfluence of Politics and Religion on the Hair and Beard. Volume II : The CrusadesThe Witch ManiaThe Slow PoisonersHaunted Housespopular Folies of Great CitiesPopular Admiration of Great ThievesDuels and OrdealsRelics.
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4/MAC
Language:
English
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BRN:
3439409