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Mehr A Brief History of Finance
An exploration of crashes, manias, and other interesting stops along the brief history of finance. In studying these moments we can get a better understanding of where we are today. The past is prologue.
Hyperinflation in Germany
In part 1 of this multi-part series we will be discussing hyperinflation in post-WW1 Germany. This episode covers WW1, the gold standard and the punitive measures of the Treaty of Versailles. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Sources: Ahamed, LiaquatLords of Finance: The Banker's Who Broke The World Fergusson, AdamWhen Money Dies Taylor, FrederickThe Downfall of Money: Germany's Hyperinflation and the Destruction of the Middle Class Shirer, WilliamThe Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
Tulipmania
Tulipmania and the story of the flower that bankrupted some and captivated an entire country. Source material --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goldgar, Ann Tulipmania: Money Honor, and Knowledge in the Dutch Golden Age Dash, MikeTulipomania: The story of the world's most coveted flower Mackay, CharlesExtraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds