The Library of Mistakes

The Library of Mistakes

World-leading financial history education

 

 

 

 

Beautiful
free-to-use library

Renowned online and in-person courses

Podcasts, events
and webinars

 

World-leading financial history education

Beautiful
free-to-use library

Renowned online and in-person courses

Podcasts, events
and webinars

The Library of what?

Edinburgh’s Library of Mistakes is like no other venue: a hub of research, intellectual curiosity and conviviality set in the city's historic New Town.

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The Library of Mistakes Course

Advanced Valuation in Financial Markets

Our renowned in-person course runs twice a year in London. The online version of our course, is available for both finance professionals and nonprofessionals.

As featured in the Financial Times

In conjunction with Heriot-Watt University

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Latest lecture

Martin Lees – Managing Systemic Challenges in a new Era of World Affairs

We were delighted to present on 15 March, in conjunction with Fettes College, Martin Lees speaking on Managing Systemic Challenges in a new Era of World Affairs. Mindful of our place in Edinburgh, this talk considered the legacy of philosophers and economists ...
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Recent lectures

Bob Traa: Challenges to stability and macroeconomic development: the case of the European Union

Bob Traa, who has spent much of his career visiting locations of economic turmoil to report back to the International Monetary Fund, gave this presentation ...
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Invested – How Three Centuries of Stock Market Advice Reshaped Our Money, Markets, and Minds

Paul Crosthwaite, Peter Knight, Nicky Marsh, Helen Paul and James Taylor talked about their book Invested – How Three Centuries of Stock Market Advice Reshaped Our Money, Markets, ...
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Philipp Roessner – Managing the Wealth of Nations

Philipp Roessner, Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Manchester, spoke on Managing the Wealth of Nations. Early Modern Visions of Commerce and Capitalism, ...
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John Kay – Radical Uncertainty: Decision-making for an unknowable future

John Kay discussed his book co-written with Mervyn King; Radical Uncertainty: Decision-making for an unknowable future, drawing on biography, history, mathematics, economics and philosophy to highlight ...
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Opening lecture

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Watch Lord Darling open the new Library of Mistakes
25 April 2022

Our Collection

We hold a selection of quirky curiosities and fine collection of books — all related to the ups and downs of financial markets and businesses throughout the years.

You can view a sample of the books (and more) by clicking the button below.

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Recent news

New Podcast out – Michael Howell

We’re delighted to be bringing out a new podcast. In episode 13 of the Library of Mistakes podcast series, legendary market strategist, author and founder ...
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Fraser Allen – how I found the Library of Mistakes

Our media/PR guru tells how he came across the Library. A few years ago, I heard about a mysterious place in Edinburgh called the Library ...
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End of 2022 message from the Keeper – a Big Year for the Library of Mistakes

2022 was a remarkable year for our global initiative to improve understanding of finance, business and human behaviour, one mistake at a time. Most notably, ...
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More about the Library

We are the perfect backdrop for you to host your event, whether entertaining clients, running a seminar or giving a presentation. High quality AV for streaming and host 90 people in-person.

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Looking cool and supporting the library is never a mistake!

For errorists (that’s fans of the Library!) we sell branded quality goods including t-shirts, mugs, postcards and pencils. Items are available to purchase in person from the Library.

For information use our contact page.

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