Tulipomania by Mike Dash

Tulipomania by Mike Dash

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Summary

In 1630s Holland people were caught up in a frenzy of buying and selling the tulip, an exotic bloom newly arrived from the east. Mike Dash recreates this 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 evoking Holland's golden age.

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Tulipomania by Mike Dash

In 1630s Holland people were caught up in a frenzy of buying and selling the tulip, an exotic bloom newly arrived from the east. Mike Dash recreates this 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 evoking Holland's golden age.
Mike Dash read history at Cambridge and received his PhD from the University of London. He now works as a writer and magazine publisher.
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ISBN 13 9780575067233
ISBN 10 0575067233
Title Tulipomania
Author Mike Dash
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1999-09-30
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.