Korinna Schönhärl is a Senior Researcher for Contemporary, Social and Economic History at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.

"Korinna Schönhärl’s book, which was translated from her originally German published work in 2017, is a must read book for anyone who is interested in Modern Greek History, Cultural History and Banking and Economic History. I highly recommend it as a brilliant book based on a large number of multi-national state archives and private sources little known until now, which are masterly interpreted and contextualized with a range of theoretical tools from diverse disciplines." --Maria Zarifi, Independent Researcher

• Part I. Investments by European bankers in Greece in the 19th century Part II. Foreign investment in Greece in the 19th century – nine case studies 1. Philanthropy as a marketing strategy: Loans for Greece during her struggle for independence in 1824/25 2. Liberalism in restoration times: The banker Jean-Gabriel Eynard as the founder of the Greek National Bank (1841) 3. Banking business between Saint-Simonism and philology: The Bavarian-French d´Eichthal family 4. Antique mines molten again: Lavrion 5. At the service of the chancellor: Bleichröder and the Greek loan of 1889 6. Paris as the new Athens: The Canal of Corinth 1882–1893 7. Grounded in a marsh: the Lake Copais Company 8. Incasso International: Building up confidence by debt redemption? 9. Currant trade in Greece: ‘Monopoly or Death!’ Part III. Conclusion: Greece as a new market in the perception of European bankers (1821–1911)

Korinna Schönhärl is a Senior Researcher for Contemporary, Social and Economic History at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.

"Korinna Schönhärl’s book, which was translated from her originally German published work in 2017, is a must read book for anyone who is interested in Modern Greek History, Cultural History and Banking and Economic History. I highly recommend it as a brilliant book based on a large number of multi-national state archives and private sources little known until now, which are masterly interpreted and contextualized with a range of theoretical tools from diverse disciplines." --Maria Zarifi, Independent Researcher

• Part I. Investments by European bankers in Greece in the 19th century Part II. Foreign investment in Greece in the 19th century – nine case studies 1. Philanthropy as a marketing strategy: Loans for Greece during her struggle for independence in 1824/25 2. Liberalism in restoration times: The banker Jean-Gabriel Eynard as the founder of the Greek National Bank (1841) 3. Banking business between Saint-Simonism and philology: The Bavarian-French d´Eichthal family 4. Antique mines molten again: Lavrion 5. At the service of the chancellor: Bleichröder and the Greek loan of 1889 6. Paris as the new Athens: The Canal of Corinth 1882–1893 7. Grounded in a marsh: the Lake Copais Company 8. Incasso International: Building up confidence by debt redemption? 9. Currant trade in Greece: ‘Monopoly or Death!’ Part III. Conclusion: Greece as a new market in the perception of European bankers (1821–1911)

Korinna Schönhärl is a Senior Researcher for Contemporary, Social and Economic History at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.

"Korinna Schönhärl’s book, which was translated from her originally German published work in 2017, is a must read book for anyone who is interested in Modern Greek History, Cultural History and Banking and Economic History. I highly recommend it as a brilliant book based on a large number of multi-national state archives and private sources little known until now, which are masterly interpreted and contextualized with a range of theoretical tools from diverse disciplines." --Maria Zarifi, Independent Researcher

• Part I. Investments by European bankers in Greece in the 19th century Part II. Foreign investment in Greece in the 19th century – nine case studies 1. Philanthropy as a marketing strategy: Loans for Greece during her struggle for independence in 1824/25 2. Liberalism in restoration times: The banker Jean-Gabriel Eynard as the founder of the Greek National Bank (1841) 3. Banking business between Saint-Simonism and philology: The Bavarian-French d´Eichthal family 4. Antique mines molten again: Lavrion 5. At the service of the chancellor: Bleichröder and the Greek loan of 1889 6. Paris as the new Athens: The Canal of Corinth 1882–1893 7. Grounded in a marsh: the Lake Copais Company 8. Incasso International: Building up confidence by debt redemption? 9. Currant trade in Greece: ‘Monopoly or Death!’ Part III. Conclusion: Greece as a new market in the perception of European bankers (1821–1911)