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Currants, Olives & Cotton - (Let's Get Going!) by Ian Moncrief-Scott (Paperback)

Currants, Olives & Cotton - (Let's Get Going!) by  Ian Moncrief-Scott (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>The history & development of the Ionian Bank.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Languishing in the azure Mediterranean Sea, the picturesque Ionian Isles seem an unlikely venue for vast international trade and the spread of Mexican dollars.</p><p> </p><p>Undoubtedly, early links with Venice helped, but the influences of France, Turkey, Britain and, ultimately, Greece have left indelible marks.</p><p> </p><p>In 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.</p><p> </p><p>Currants and olive oil provided an economic backbone. Currency was mainly coin, comprising silver dollars and Mexican and Maria Theresa thalers.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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