Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 - Charles Mackay

Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1

von Charles Mackay

  • Veröffentlichungsdatum: 1889-01-01
  • Genre: Geschichte

Beschreibung

The book chronicles and vilifies its targets in three parts: "National Delusions", "Peculiar Follies", and "Philosophical Delusions".The subjects of Mackay's debunking include alchemy, beards (influence of politics and religion on), witch-hunts, crusades and duels.