{"product_id":"w-g-grace-in-north-steve-smith-9798252338132","title":"W. G. Grace in North America 1872: \" A prolonged and happy picnic \"","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1872, R. A. Fitzgerald, then the secretary of the MCC, accepted an invitation to captain an amateur cricket team on a tour of Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe recruited another 11 cricketers to make up the touring party; included among them was the legendary W. G. Grace, who, at 24 years of age, was at the height of his powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot surprisingly, this trip was anticipated eagerly and three games in America were soon added to the itinerary. It was a triumph for the players and spectators alike. WG later recalled the tour with these words: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Canadian tour was a triumphal success in every way. Never did twelve cricketers work together in greater harmony and with more esprit de corps. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelive the most enjoyable tour of them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798252338132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d","brand":"Steve Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997613928703,"sku":"9798252338132","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/w-g-grace-in-north-steve-smith-9798252338132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}