Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Mackay, Charles 1814 1889 Mackay, Chas. (Charles) Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2 "Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2" by Charles Mackay is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the various manias and delusions that have captivated societies throughout history, with particular focus on events like the Crusades, witch hunts, and superstitions that shaped popular thought. The book aims to provide insight into how collective human behaviors can spiral into mass hysteria and madness. The opening of the second volume focuses on the phenomenon of the Crusades, illustrating how religious fervor, societal pressures, and the quest for salvation fueled a sweeping wave of enthusiasm across Europe. Mackay describes how this era was marked by a profound belief in the impending end of the world, driving numerous pilgrims to Jerusalem in search of redemption. He introduces key figures like Peter the Hermit, whose impassioned appeals catalyzed the populist movement towards the holy war, and explores the intricate interplay of motives at work among different social classes. The section highlights the chaotic and sometimes brutal nature of the crusaders' journey, revealing the disparity between their lofty aspirations and the often grim realities they faced along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Social psychology Swindlers and swindling Impostors and imposture Alchemy Delusions Occultism -- Early works to 1900 Investments -- Psychological aspects Stock exchanges -- Psychological aspects Hallucinations and illusions Common fallacies AZ Text Psychology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 628183 626954 2024-09-01T06:59:42.802766 2023-10-01T06:33:25.506130 text/html text/html 623640 2021-01-01T10:49:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 231710 2021-01-01T10:49:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 298759 2024-09-01T06:59:50.219712 application/epub+zip 307607 2024-09-01T06:59:44.728737 application/epub+zip 307606 2024-09-01T06:59:43.641721 application/epub+zip 572294 2024-09-01T06:59:54.664707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556213 2024-09-01T06:59:49.426747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556367 2022-09-01T07:45:14.858263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609230 609258 2024-09-01T06:59:42.246746 2023-10-01T06:33:24.996129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 609067 2021-01-01T10:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229393 2021-01-01T10:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20759 2024-09-01T06:59:54.797677 application/rdf+xml 19790 2024-09-01T06:59:43.991726 image/jpeg 4314 2024-09-01T06:59:43.816721 image/jpeg 298757 2024-09-01T06:59:42.858744 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia