Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 5, No 7
Articles in this issue
- p. 3
A commentary on the political economy of tariffs, examining arguments for and against protectionist trade policy.
- p. 3
An account of an Austrian nobleman's public campaign to abolish the social custom of men raising their hats in greeting.
- p. 3
A cultural curiosity describing the Arab custom by which a woman's slipper placed at a doorway serves as a signal of welcome or exclusion.
- p. 7
A short poem celebrating the outlook of those who find cause for hope even in trying circumstances.
- p. 8
A discussion of John D. Rockefeller's public claim that his great wealth was held in trust on behalf of God and society.