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
Practical History of Financial Markets 2024
Come and study our renowned financial history course, delivered in person by our experts, in two of the world’s leading financial centres
Edinburgh
7-9 May 2024
£2,250 ex VAT
London
5-7 November 2024
£2,250 ex VAT
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.
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
Latest lecture
Banks – a confidence trick that works… most of the time
Recent lectures
A Night Cap – Paul Kosmetatos on the Leith Whisky Bubble of 1898 at the Weekend of Mistakes
Daniel Peris on The Ownership Dividend
Mistake of the Year Awards
Max Ward – My Mistakes as a Fund Manager
Patrick Schotanus – The Market Mind Hypothesis
Charles Williams and Andrew Speirs – The Iceland Banking Saga – Fixing The Calamity
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.
Recent news
Kwasi Kwarteng tells Library of Mistakes bond markets don’t act rationally
What truly drives the world’s financial markets?
New Podcast out – Michael Howell
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.
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.
