History Matters Bursting Bubbles: Economic Crises in History In the wake of the credit crunch, Dan Jones looks at past episodes of runaway greed and the moral lessons learnt. Dan Jones | Published in History Today Volume 59 Issue 8 August 2009 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Economic History Related Articles The South Sea Bubble, 1720 Does Boom Always Follow Bust? Popular articles Christmas 1914, and After King Lear’s Great Stage of Fools