Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

Recommended by Trader Monthly.

Incredibly detailed, it sheds a new light on the dangers of investing without research, regardless of the fact that it is over 100 years old. I was hooked from page one.

It's a great book, particularly strong on the financial madness that occasionally grips societies as everyone seeks to get rich quick. Quite pertinent at the moment when we're on the brink of a second dotcom-led market collapse. Just like Ms Rollings below says, it's good to dip in and out of - it's worth buring for the list of 'bubble' companies formed in the 17th Century to attract investors '...more

It's a great book, particularly strong on the financial madness that occasionally grips societies as everyone seeks to get rich quick. Quite pertinent at the moment when we're on the brink of a second dotcom-led market collapse. Just like Ms Rollings below says, it's good to dip in and out of - it's worth buring for the list of 'bubble' companies formed in the 17th Century to attract investors ' For supplying the town of Deal with fresh water', 'For improving the art of making soap' and the infamous 'For carrying on an undertaking of great advantage; but nobody to know what it is'. Should be required reading for anyone looking to invest in companies for profit.   hide

Dame! Very difficult to read

Freakin crazy. Amazingly interesting.

I originally read the book because it was recommended in a finance journal, however the history modern social policy ( colonialism, communism,the war on terror, global jihadism and any other ism under the sun )just left me with a WOW factor... thoroughly enjoyed it!