{"product_id":"9780143180425","title":"Extraordinary Canadians: Maurice Richard","description":"Born in 1921 into a working-class family, Maurice Richard came of age as a French Canadian and athlete during an era when the majority population of Quebec slumbered. A proud, reticent man, Richard aspired only to score goals and win championships for the Montreal Canadiens. But he represented far more than a high-scoring forward who filled seats in NHL arenas. Beginning with his 50-goal, 50-game season in 1944-45 and through his battles with the league over bigotry toward French-Canadian players, Richard's on-ice ferocity and off-ice dignity echoed the change in Quebec. The March 1955 “Richard Riot,” in which fans went on a rampage to protest his suspension, contained the seeds of transformation. By the time Richard retired in 1960, Quebec had begun to reinvent itself as a modern, secular society. Author Charles Foran argues that the province's passionate identification with Richard's success and struggles emboldened its people and changed Canada irrevocably.","brand":"Penguin Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148018565360,"sku":"9780143180425","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143180425_p0.jpg?v=1763777939","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143180425","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}