Charles Mackay Libri

Where did those great old words like drookit, glaikit and dour come from? An indispensible A - Z of Scots with meanings of thousands of words. A concise history of Scottish words, their meaning and origins. Where did those marvellous old Scots words like drookit, glaikit, gawkie, flunkey, muckle, pernickitie, canie, carfuffle, whiter and dour come from? What do you do when you sprackle or spier? Why would it be wrong to call a decent woman a dyke-louper, a byssim or a Maggie-rab? Why was a black sixpence forbidden currency and cauld coal a cause for anything but celebration. This rich distillation of the Scottish language will bring many hours of informative education and entertainment.

"The market never ceases to befuddle and beguile. These two venerable works are fixtures on the short lists for most valuable books on the securities markets, and investors continue to cherishthem." (From the introduction by Martin S. Fridson managing director, Merrill Lynch & Co. author of Investment Illusions) Exploring the sometimes hilarious, sometimes devastating impact of crowd behavior and trading trickery on the financial markets, this book brilliantly combines two all-time investment classics. Extraordinary Popular Delusions and Confusión de Confusiones take us from Tulipmania in 1634-when tulips actually traded at a higher price than gold - to the South Sea "bubble" of 1720, and beyond. Securities analyst and author Martin Fridson guides you on a quirky, entertaining, and intriguing journey back through time. Chosen by the Financial Times as Two of the Ten Best Books Ever Written on Investment

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is the original guide to behavioural psychology - and how manias, follies and superstitions begin, spread and (eventually) pass.

"This informative, funny collection of popular delusions, from Alchemy to Mesmerism, has become a classic--a study of mass manias, crowd behavior, and human folly. The book encompasses a broad range of scams, manias, and deceptions including witch burnings and the Great Crusades. Here are the human quirks that created the Mississippi Bubble and Tulipomania--when speculators lost fortunes on a single tulip bulb. Here are the follies and fads that dictated fashion through the ages. Here is a book that affords fascinating and entertaining insight into how sensible, intelligent people may be transformed into mayhem-making mobs."--Adapted from back cover

This book combines two classic works, exploring the impact of crowd behavior and trading tricks on financial markets. From Tulipmania to the South Sea bubble, it offers an entertaining journey through investment history. Praised for its insights into crowd psychology, it remains essential reading for investors.

Focusing on the linguistic connections between Gaelic and the languages of Western Europe, this book delves into the etymological roots of English and Lowland Scotch. It presents a thorough exploration of how Gaelic influences the vocabulary and structure of these languages. As a reprint of the original 1877 edition, it retains the historical context and insights of the time, making it a valuable resource for linguists and historians interested in language development and cultural exchange.

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Focusing on accessibility, this book is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print. The publishing house Megali aims to facilitate reading for individuals with impaired vision, ensuring that classic literature remains available and enjoyable for all.

Focusing on accessibility, this edition is a reproduction of a historical work presented in large print, catering specifically to individuals with impaired vision. The publishing house Megali is dedicated to making classic literature more readable and inclusive, ensuring that important texts remain available to a wider audience.

Das Finanzmagazin Forbes nannte Charles MacKays Werk das "wichtigste Buch, das je über Investments geschrieben worden ist". Der Leser erfährt authentisch und äußerst unterhaltsam alles über den Tulpenwahn in Holland von 1634-1637, John Laws großes Mississippi-Projekt von 1719-1720, das ganz Frankreich ruinierte, und die englische Südseeblase von 1720, die durchaus Ähnlichkeiten mit der Technologieblase von 1997-2000 und der Emission der Aktie der Deutschen Telekom aufweist. Charles MacKay setzte es sich zum Ziel, massenhafte Selbsttäuschung und Herdenverhalten zu entlarven, um deutlich zu machen, wie bei Massenphänomenen nur allzu oft die Rationalität aussetzt. Bei Joseph de la Vega stehen das Tagesgeschäft und die Manipulationen an der Amsterdamer Börse im Vordergrund. Nach de la Vega kämpfen verschiedene Gruppen - Bullen und Bären, Aktienbesitzer, Kaufleute und Spekulanten - miteinander und versuchen, durch List und Verwirrung Vorteile zu erlangen. Diese einzigartigen Klassiker der Finanzgeschichte erscheinen erstmals in einem Werk vereint und zeigen dem Leser, dass sich gerade in Krisen die Ereignisse stetig wiederholen.