“Money, again, has often been a cause of the delusion of the multitudes. Sober nations have all at once become desperate gamblers, and risked almost their existence upon the turn of a piece of paper.”

About Charles Mackay

Author • Scottish

Charles Mackay was a Scottish poet, journalist, author, and songwriter, born in Perth, Scotland. He is best known for his seminal work, 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds', which remains...