Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

In "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds," Charles Mackay investigates the bewildering phenomena of collective human behavior, offering a meticulously detailed examination of historical follies, including financial bubbles, witch hunts, and mass hysteria. Written in the 19th century, this work employs a journalistic yet analytical literary style, blending narrative anecdote wi...