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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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The Silent Historian: Reflections on Railway Mania
This chapter explores the historical context of railway mania, a major speculative bubble in British history, and the notable silence of important historians on the topic. It also examines the implications of this absence and connects to broader themes of economic delusion and Charles Mackay's insights on the phenomenon.
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