This is the story of the first great stock market boom in history. In 1630s Holland there was a frenzy over an exotic bloom newly imported from the East: the tulip. Over three years, rare tulip bulbs changed hands for sums that would have bought a house in Amsterdam: a single bulb sold for more than #300,000 at today's prices. Finally, there was a horrendous crash and prices collapsed overnight, ruining thousands. A historian with a special interest in mass hysteria, Mike Dash recreates the Holland of the 17th century and ...
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This is the story of the first great stock market boom in history. In 1630s Holland there was a frenzy over an exotic bloom newly imported from the East: the tulip. Over three years, rare tulip bulbs changed hands for sums that would have bought a house in Amsterdam: a single bulb sold for more than #300,000 at today's prices. Finally, there was a horrendous crash and prices collapsed overnight, ruining thousands. A historian with a special interest in mass hysteria, Mike Dash recreates the Holland of the 17th century and follows a couple of families who were deeply involved in the mania.
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Various Artists. Near Fine- in Near Fine- jacket. 12mo-over 6 3/4 to 7 3/4 Tall. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's dust jacket design. No remainder marks. NON price-clipped dust jacket [£ 14.99], clean, crisp, colors bright, minor edge wear. Pages [xxi, 298 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Illustrated with one 8-page section of art reproductions, color and B&W. Red full cloth boards, clean, bright gilt lettering. PO's stamp at ffep. By author of The Limit [1995]. Mild age discoloration and one small spot at page edges. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described.
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