![]() Photo (S): Japan -- Injecting Pest Bacillus into rats $137.00 This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, acid-free, semi gloss paper with archival/UV resistant inks.The print is framed with a single ivory matte under acrylic glass, and shipped insured, ready to hang and enjoy.Date: n/aTopics: HISTORY OF THE OLD AMERICANA PHOTOSThis image comes from the George Grantham Bain Collection which represents one of America's earliest news picture agencies. The collection richly documents sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including the woman suffrage campaign, conventions and public celebrations. The photographs Bain produced and gathered for distribution through his news service were worldwide in their coverage, but there was a special emphasis on life in New York City. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1900s to the mid-1920s, but scattered images can be found as early as the 1860s and as late as the 1930s. (Library of Congress) ![]() Injecting Incentives Into the Achievement of Social and Environmental Outcomes: Social Policy Bonds $13.95 This book outlines a radical new way in which market incentives can be injected into the achievement of social and environmental goals including: *better health *higher educational standards *lower unemployment *a stable world climate. Ronnie Horesh's idea has been widely praised by distinguished economists. He has spoken about Social Policy Bonds in many fora, including the OECD, Cambridge University and the UK Institute of Economic Affairs. ![]() Injecting Incentives Into the Solution of Social and Environmental Problems: Social Policy Bonds $12.95 I found this to be a unique, clever, and thought-provoking book. At first, the central idea of the book seems downright zany - using market forces, in the form of government-issued bonds, to harness creative self-interest to solve social problems like crime or unemployment. However, Horesh argues his case in a clear and compelling manner and I was left wondering - can it work? I would certainly like to see our governments take up the challenge........ ![]() Photo (M): Japan -- Injecting Pest Bacillus into rats $47.00 This is a museum-quality, reproduction print on premium, acid-free, semi gloss paper with archival/UV resistant inks.Date: n/aTopics: HISTORY OF THE OLD AMERICANA PHOTOSThis image comes from the George Grantham Bain Collection which represents one of America's earliest news picture agencies. The collection richly documents sports events, theater, celebrities, crime, strikes, disasters, political activities including the woman suffrage campaign, conventions and public celebrations. The photographs Bain produced and gathered for distribution through his news service were worldwide in their coverage, but there was a special emphasis on life in New York City. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1900s to the mid-1920s, but scattered images can be found as early as the 1860s and as late as the 1930s. (Library of Congress) |
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