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"Tulip Mania: The Bulb that Sprouted the First Stock Market Bubble" with Russell Lee

Hosted by Russell Lee

Learn how tulips created an economic bubble in the 1600s and explore the fascinating story behind the eventual bursting—and financial collapse that followed—throughout the Netherlands and beyond. Once more, we are joined by award-winning writer and lecturer Russell Lee, a master storyteller with a unique, easy-to-understand approach. In this episode, Russell explains the phenomena known as “tulip mania,” and the world-renowned artwork that was created during the Dutch Golden Age.

Learn how tulips created an economic bubble in the 1600s and explore the fascinating story behind the eventual bursting—and financial collapse that followed—throughout the Netherlands and beyond. Once more, we are joined by award-winning writer and lecturer Russell Lee, a master storyteller with a unique, easy-to-understand approach. In this episode, Russell explains the phenomena known as “tulip mania,” and the world-renowned artwork that was created during the Dutch Golden Age.

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