Publisher's Synopsis
Extraordinary Popular Delusions V3 is a book written by Charles Mackay, originally published in 1841. This book is a comprehensive study of some of the most infamous and bizarre manias and delusions of human history. The book is divided into three volumes, with the third volume focusing on the delusions and manias that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the South Sea Bubble, the Mississippi Scheme, the Witch Mania, the Crusades, and many more. The author examines the psychological and social factors that led to these delusions and manias, and the devastating consequences that often followed.Mackay's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book an enjoyable read for anyone interested in history, psychology, or sociology. The book is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding how human behavior can be influenced and manipulated by social and cultural factors.Overall, Extraordinary Popular Delusions V3 is a fascinating exploration of some of the most bizarre and destructive episodes in human history, and a testament to the enduring power of the human imagination.For more than a thousand years the art of alchymy captivated many noble spirits, and was believed in by millions. Its origin is involved in obscurity. Some of its devotees have claimed for it an antiquity coeval with the creation of man himself; others, again, would trace it no further back than the time of Noah. Vincent de Beauvais argues, indeed, that all the antediluvians must have possessed a knowledge of alchymy; and particularly cites Noah as having been acquainted with the elixir vitae, or he could not have lived to so prodigious an age, and have begotten children when upwards of five hundred.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
