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Comment author: PhilosopherQueen 29 December 2011 05:50:15PM 3 points [-]

http://www.amazon.com/This-Time-Different-Centuries-Financial/dp/0691142165

It details how people fallaciously through the centuries believe that it will be different this time, and thus contribute to economic crises. It should be a good read for rationalists from all walks of life as it gives an opportunity to learn from history. Those who don't learn from that are doomed to repeat it.