This book is a joy to read and remains relevant in the current era
of financial boom and bust. Mackay examines animal magnetism,
money-mania, tulip-mania, the history of hair and facial hair, the
crusades, haunted houses, and much more. Throughout history, the
most extraordinary fashions and trends have been followed
unthinkingly, and occasionally this crowd fever has overtaken not
only a town but a whole country; in some cases much of western
Europe was engulfed simultaneously. The ability of some manias to
be so far-reaching, and for common sense and intelligence to
abandon such large populations seem incredible, though the book is
as thought-provoking now as it was when first published in 1852.
Brought to life with exquisite engravings and witty commentary, the
first volume focusses on the financial bubbles in Europe and the
wide-ranging consequences of fashions in hair, prophecies and
alchemy.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge, Volume 1 |
| Release date: |
2011 |
| First published: |
2011 |
| Authors: |
Charles Mackay
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-02761-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Reference & Interdisciplinary >
Controversial knowledge >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-108-02761-X |
| Barcode: |
9781108027618 |
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