Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
Our book group for March 2006 is Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay. First published in 1841, the book chronicles a wide range of popular delusions and fads throughout history, from tulip mania to the South Sea Bubble. Mackay’s central thesis is that crowd psychology is a powerful force that can lead to irrational and […]
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