The South Sea Bubble and Tulipomania: Financial Madness and Delusion

In this engaging audiobook, Greg Wagland narrates two unabridged chapters from Charles Mackay’s classic work, Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, focusing on the infamous South Sea Bubble and the peculiar phenomenon of Tulipomania in Holland. The South Sea Company, responsible for a significant economic bubble in 1720, led to widespread financial ruin, while Tulipomania saw the Dutch populace speculating wildly on tulip bulbs, with prices soaring to extraordinary heights. This fascinating exploration of financial folly offers insights into the psychology of speculation and financial crises, appealing to those interested in economics and social history. Additionally, the audiobook features an entertaining chapter on London's changing slang.