Big Madness

This book is not only a classic in the field of financial investment, but also a general record of human folly: the Dutch were fascinated for the tulip bulbs; the French fell into a speculative frenzy for a false "e;Mississippi Project"e;; known for their rationality British people are intoxicated in the "e;South China Sea Bubble"e; and are unable to extricate themselves; witches, alchemists, and holy relic worship have all appeared on the scene.