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
Venues TBC
2025 dates coming soon
£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 non-professionals.
As featured in the Financial Times
In conjunction with Heriot-Watt University
Upcoming lectures
Greg Makoff on Default: The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina’s $100 Billion Debt Restructuring
Wed 22 May 2024
Greg, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, will talk about his book Default, the riveting story of Argentina’s sovereign debt drama,…
Robbie Mochrie on How to think like an economist
Wed 29 May 2024
How to think like an economist might be a misleading name for a book because it suggests that there is a right way of doing…
Latest lecture
Paul Kosmetatos: Anglo-Dutch financial connections and contrasts
Recent lectures
Dr. Roger Miles – Tales of the unintended
Angus Tulloch on booms and busts in emerging markets
Banks – a confidence trick that works… most of the time
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
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
Helen Williams – Now we are 10!
Standing on the shoulders of (gi)ants
Kwasi Kwarteng tells Library of Mistakes bond markets don’t act rationally
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.