Seeking books where history rhymes
November 9, 2008 1:19 PM 
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Looking for books comparing and contrasting history as it rhymes but doesn't repeat.
NOT dual biographies, please. More along the lines of, say, the history of
John Law's Mississippi Bubble and the rise of funny money via credit card these past thirty years. Each line of inquiry to be given equal weight, and by preference only two lines of inquiry will be discussed. The later participants may or may not be aware of the earlier. Willing to be surprised if you can think of anything not quite in line with the above, but irresistable anyway.
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March of Folly is about the closest I can think of, or
Charles Mackay. )
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