{"product_id":"tail-less-cats-three-legged-men-ian-moncrief-scott-9781903467091","title":"Tail-Less Cats \u0026 Three-Legged Men: The Isle of Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eThough tail-less cats and three-legged men inspire mystique, the Isle of Man's financial history is an intriguing reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeprived of intrinsic raw materials, but fortified by 'herrin and spuds' (sea fish and potatoes), Manxmen chose international trade for independent survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManx ships carried the Pilgrim Fathers and helped break the American blockade!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a time, the Isle was decried as a smugglers' haunt. In 1661 official records show 'a nest of smucklers who glory in their treasons.' Even the local Bishop, in 1742, declared 'the iniquitous trade will hinder the blessing of God from falling upon us.'\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 1903467098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781903467091\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 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.04d","brand":"Ian Moncrief-Scott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453947457791,"sku":"9781903467091","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e223a98f-6df3-4f10-8d07-560f93839af2.jpg?v=1777303208","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tail-less-cats-three-legged-men-ian-moncrief-scott-9781903467091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}