rfolland's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting read, albeit heavy with the old language. Describes financial bubbles as well as the crusades, witch hunting in the middle ages and lots more. The later chapters I just skimmed, they described poisoning crazes, haunted houses etc. I found the first parts of the book most interesting.
ipb1's review against another edition
4.0
Dodgy financial dealings, ridiculous slang, stupid fashions, unsubstantiated superstition, pseudo-scientific wiffle.... today's world bears a lot of similarity with the 'popular delusions' of previous centuries that Mackay skewers with his dry and sardonic wit. Horribly, depressingly contemporary in its relevance.
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