Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial Crises

Manias, Panics and Crashes , is a scholarly and entertaining account of the way that mismanagement of money and credit has led to financial explosions over the centuries. Covering such topics as the history and anatomy of crises, speculative manias, and the lender of last resort, this book has been hailed as 'a true classic...both timely and timeless.'

This seventh edition of an investment classic has been thoroughly revised and expanded following the latest crises to hit international marke...