Tulipomania
The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions it Aroused
Sinopsis
A fascinating exploration of human greed and self-delusion and also a tribute to our ageless search for beauty DEBORAH MOGGACH.
In 1630s Holland thousands of people, from the wealthiest merchants to the lowest street traders, were caught up in a frenzy of buying and selling. The object of the speculation was not oil or gold, but the tulip, a delicate and exotic bloom that had just arrived from the east. Over three years, rare tulip bulbs changed hands for sums that would have bought a house in Amsterdam: a single bulb could sell for more than £300,000 at todays prices. Fortunes were made overnight, but then lost when, within a year, the market collapsed.
Mike Dash recreates this bizarre episode in European history, separating myth from reality. He traces the hysterical boom and devastating bust, bringing to life a colourful cast of characters, and beautifully evoking Hollands Golden Age.
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Editorial: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9781780220574
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha de lanzamiento: 12/05/2011
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