'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.
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 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. 'A fascinating exploration of human greed and self-delusion and also a tribute to our ageless search for beauty' DEBORAH MOGGACH. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780753827994
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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. 2010. Paperback. 'A fascinating exploration of human greed and self-delusion and also a tribute to our ageless search for beauty' DEBORAH MOGGACH. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250. . . . . . Codice articolo V9780753827994
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. 2010. Paperback. 'A fascinating exploration of human greed and self-delusion and also a tribute to our ageless search for beauty' DEBORAH MOGGACH. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo V9780753827994
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