{"product_id":"currants-olives-cotton-ian-moncrief-scott-9781903467077","title":"Currants, Olives \u0026 Cotton: History of the Ionian Bank","description":"\u003cp\u003eLanguishing in the azure Mediterranean Sea, the picturesque Ionian Isles seem an unlikely venue for vast international trade and the spread of Mexican dollars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndoubtedly, early links with Venice helped, but the influences of France, Turkey, Britain and, ultimately, Greece have left indelible marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1814, occupying French forces abandoned Corfu. Soon after the Napoleonic collapse, Ionia found itself hosting a 'protector', a Lord High Commissioner, courtesy of Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrants and olive oil provided an economic backbone. Currency was mainly coin, comprising silver dollars and Mexican and Maria Theresa thalers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Moncrief-Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1903467071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781903467077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Information Management Solutions Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.05d","brand":"Ian Moncrief-Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44127653495039,"sku":"9781903467077","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ceeaadef-93ee-4833-bb1d-a37c99e26995.jpg?v=1687454476","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/currants-olives-cotton-ian-moncrief-scott-9781903467077","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}