{"product_id":"joe-darling-bernard-whimpress-9781876498757","title":"Joe Darling: Cricketer, Farmer, Politician and Family Man","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first batsman to hit a six in Test cricket, Joe Darling is one of the giant figures of cricket's Golden Era, best remembered as a record-breaking batsman and outstanding leader of men. \u003cbr\u003e Captain of three Ashes tours to England in 1899, 1902 and 1905, he guided Australian cricket through its coming of age and captained the most successful Australian teams in England until Bradman's Invincibles.\u003cbr\u003e Larger than life, Joe Darling, by his discipline and democratic approach was admired by all cricketers who served under or played against him.\u003cbr\u003e During the latter part of his life, farming and politics in Tasmania took him to prominence as he applied the same personal attributes which had brought him cricketing success.\u003cbr\u003e A member of the pioneering Australian dynasty, Joe achieved greatness like many other renowned Darlings through the generations. A father of 15 children, he was a devoted\u003cbr\u003e and loving family man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernard Whimpress, Graeme Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1876498757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781876498757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.75h x 8.25w x 0.68d","brand":"Bernard Whimpress","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46140781527295,"sku":"9781876498757","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_631f6ce0-ff7d-49c1-b154-652ee9589ecf.jpg?v=1726597015","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/joe-darling-bernard-whimpress-9781876498757","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}