Tail-Less Cats & Three-Legged Men: The Isle of Man

by Ian Moncrief-Scott

Though tail-less cats and three-legged men inspire mystique, the Isle of Man's financial history is an intriguing reality.

Deprived of intrinsic raw materials, but fortified by 'herrin and spuds' (sea fish and potatoes), Manxmen chose international trade for independent survival.

Manx ships carried the Pilgrim Fathers and helped break the American blockade!

For a time, the Isle was decried as a smugglers'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1903467098
• ISBN13: 9781903467091
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Information Management Solutions Limited
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"