{"product_id":"tail-less-cats-three-legged-men-the-isle-of-man-paperback","title":"Tail-Less Cats \u0026 Three-Legged Men: The Isle of Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Moncrief-Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.04 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53376973013299,"sku":"9781903467091","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/L1tR3Ds0QB9781903467091.webp?v=1779310582","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/tail-less-cats-three-legged-men-the-isle-of-man-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}