A complete repackaging of the classic work about grand-scale madness, major schemes, and bamboozlement--and the universal human susceptibility to all three. This informative, funny collection encompasses a broad range of manias and deceptions, from witch burnings to the Great Crusades to the prophecies of Nostradamus.
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While the book covers a vast array of historic human follies, the reading experience was a drag. Written quite a few years ago, the writing style is also hard to stay connected with. Too many pages with too little to say. Ended up flipping pages to browse through major content, but not what I like to do with most books.
