Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds V1 is a book written by Charles Mackay. It is a comprehensive study of various popular delusions and manias that have occurred throughout history. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different type of delusion. Part one covers the financial manias that have swept the world, including the South Sea Bubble, the Mississippi Scheme, and the Tulipomania. Part two examines the delusions of the Crusades, witch hunts, and religious manias. Part three explores the delusions of the past, including alchemy, prophecy, and fortune-telling. The book is a fascinating look at the power of the human mind and how it can be influenced and manipulated by popular opinion. Mackay's writing is clear and engaging, making this a must-read for anyone interested in the history of human behavior and the power of popular belief.1852. The object of the author in the following pages has been to collect the most remarkable instances of those moral epidemics which have been excited, and to show how easily the masses have been led astray. Contents: the Mississippi scheme, the south-sea bubble, the tulipomania, the alchemists, modern prophecies, fortunetelling, the magnetizers, influence of politics and religion on the hair and beard, the crusaders, the witch mania, the slow poisoners, haunted houses, popular follies of great cities, popular admiration of great thieves, duels and ordeals, relics. Illustrated with engravings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
