Memoirs of extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowds.
0000; Gale Group; Linguagem: English
Autores Resumo
Published in 1841 under title: Memoirs of extraordinary popular delusions. "Illustrated with numerous engravings." Includes index. Includes bibliographical references. v. 1. The Mississippi scheme--The South-Sea bubble--The tulipomania--The alchymists--Contests--Modern prophecies--Fortune-telling--The magnetisers--Influence of politics and religion on the hair and beard -- v. 2. The Crusades--The witch mania--The slow poisoners--Haunted houses--Popular follies of great cities--Popular admiration of great thieves--Duels and ordeals--Relics. Book.
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