Timothy Young

About the Author

Timothy Young is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the intersections of finance, culture, and economic history. With a keen eye for the dramatic upheavals that shape societies, he explores how speculative bubbles and financial crises influence broader cultural narratives. His seminal work, The Great Mirror of Folly: Finance, Culture, and the Crash of 1720, part of the Yale Series in Economic and Financial History, meticulously dissects the infamous South Sea Bubble and Mississippi Company collapse, revealing the folly and ingenuity of eighteenth-century investors through a rich tapestry of engravings, pamphlets, and contemporary accounts. Young's research bridges academic rigor with engaging storytelling, offering profound insights into the timeless patterns of economic exuberance and ruin that continue to echo in modern markets.