The Little Book of Big Bubbles A history of financial greed and collective insanity In this book, you'll learn about ten of history's most significant bubbles. Discover what caused them, how they played out, and what happened after. All bubbles follow the same pattern. This book reveals a practical framework for spotting and avoiding them. Written in plain English, The Little Book of Big Bubbles educates and entertains. Lose yourself in the dramatic highs and crushing lows. A thrilling and instructive look at the history of financial greed and collective insanity. Chapters An Introduction - The Roman Land Collapse (33 AD) - The Dutch Tulip Mania (1637) - The South Sea Company (1720) - The Mississippi Company (1720) - US Land Panics (1819, 1837 and 1857) - The Roaring '20s (1921-1929) - The Japanese Asset Bubble (1986-1991) - Beanie Babies (1995-1999) - The Tech Bubble (1995-2000) - The US Housing Bubble (2005-2008) - The Lessons of History Author Edmund Simms An experienced investor and writer with a decade in funds management. From Australia but living in London, Edmund now manages a private investment partnership. He’s also the founder and editor of Valuabl, a financial journal where this analysis first appeared.