A free public library for the study of financial and business history to improve understanding, one mistake at a time.
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New podcast episode! Former Cazenove & Co CEO Robert Pickering (author of Blue Blood) reveals what happened in 2000 when the firm decided to abandon its traditional partnership structure, ultimately moving towards a full takeover by J. P. Morgan.
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New podcast episode. Discover how to get rich – the American Way!
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New podcast! Hear all about the new Library of Mistakes (French-Canadian style) in Montreal...
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*New podcast episode*
Don' miss this special episode in which the talented young women of @Future_Asset Asset take over the Library of Mistakes podcast! Presented by Grace London.
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The @EdinburghLoM (Library of Mistakes) has a new presentation on YouTube from Costa Vayenas about his book "The Swiss Franc, from 1798 to 2055." 🤓
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New podcast episode featuring leading financial historian @B_Eichengreen.
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I learnd a lot with this podcast! Thank you!
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New podcast episode!
Join Russell Napier and Costa Vayenas as they explore a currency with a cult following – the Swiss Franc. Costa is author of The Swiss Franc, from 1798 to 2055 – and yes, that's not a typo. Dive in to find out more...
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Breaking news at the Library of Mistakes!
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Hear our report from The Weekend of Mistakes in Hay-on-Wye. Topics covered by leading economic thinkers included football finance, the water industry, a guide for countries hoping to avoid going bust, and the mafia's role in shaping queer nightlife!
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New podcast episode! Listen in as Russell Napier discusses his Practical History of Financial Markets.
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How the Mafia shaped LGBTQ nightlife - was this genuine protection, or a quasi-protection racket targeting a community the state was actively persecuting? asks @AttitudeMag
Find out at Weekend of Mistakes 2026, tix: bit.ly/3PpAeaL bit.ly/4lUrjup @EdinburghLoM
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Calling all students with curious minds! Come and join us in the Library of Mistakes – our financial history centre in the heart of Edinburgh. It's all happening tomorrow! All welcome – please RSVP.
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Wrapping up the #SmithConversations at the @EdinburghLoM with a post on why "The Wealth of Nations" became so influential, together with a synopsis of the conversations.
A great celebration of a very great book. Hopefully more to come later in the year.
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Our Keeper, Russell Napier, took a wander back in time yesterday when he visited the Bourse in Bruges. The 13th century building, originally established as a hostelry, developed into the world's first stock exchange. Read more about in The Brussels Times.
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Are you local to Hay Castle?
Our single session tickets are just £10 for those who want to turn the lessons from the past into learnings for today.
📍 20th - 22nd March | Hay Castle
🎟️ Book tickets on our website: weekendofmistakes.org
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Single session tickets are now on sale for those who want to pick and choose the conversations that intrigue them the most.
Join us for one idea, one debate, one brilliant hour.
📍 20th - 22nd March | @haycastle
🎟️ Book tickets on our website: weekendofmistakes.org
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Last chance to get your place at our acclaimed in-person Practical History of Financial Markets course AT 2025 PRICES. Book this week!
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Have you got your ticket?
There’s just one month to go until the Weekend of Mistakes 2026. Back for a third year – this is an unmissable event for the economically curious.
📍 20th - 22nd March | @haycastle
🎟️Tickets: weekendofmistakes.org
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