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 will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription 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.