Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds  (English, Paperback, Mackay Charles)

Extraordinary Popular Decisions and the Madness of Crowds is often seen as the best book about market psychology.

Summary of the Book

This book includes Charles Mackay’s take on the three financial manias. All three of them make it clear to us that greed and fear have been the driving forces of financial markets for a long time. It also tells us that being sensible and clever is not always better in making it big in the market. Writing about the history of the financial manias has made Mackay a master recorder of the social and financial history. He has put together all the skills he has acquired and produced this informative and historical document. This book will help you ensure that you do not get dragged down when you decide to invest in the stock market.

About Charles Mackay

Charles Mackay was a Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist and songwriter. He is remembered mainly for his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.