Tulipomania
€17.90
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780753827994 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mike Dash |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.224 |
| Publishing Date | 15/04/2010 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €16.89 |
| Tax | €1.01 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €17.90 |
| Availability | 1 unit in external warehouse |
Product Description
''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 today''s 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 Holland''s Golden Age.