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Extraordinary Canadians: Maurice Richard by Charles Foran

Extraordinary Canadians: Maurice Richard

By Charles Foran

By Charles Foran

By Charles Foran

By Charles Foran

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    About Extraordinary Canadians: Maurice Richard

    Born in 1921 into a working-class family, Maurice Richard came of age as a French Canadian and an 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 an explosive forward who filled seats in NHL arenas; Richard’s on-ice ferocity and off-ice dignity echoed the change in Quebec . The March 1955 “Richard Riot” contained the seeds of transformation. And by the time he retired in 1960, Quebec had begun to reinvent itself as a modern, secular society. Charles Foran argues that the province’s passionate identification with Richard’s success and struggles emboldened its people and changed Canada irrevocably.

    About Extraordinary Canadians: Maurice Richard

    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.

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    About Charles Foran

    CHARLES FORAN is the author of eight previous books, including the novels Carolan’s Farewell and House on Fire, and the award-winning non-fiction work The Last House of Ulster. Born and raised in Toronto, he holds degrees from the University of… More about Charles Foran

    About Charles Foran

    CHARLES FORAN is the author of eight previous books, including the novels Carolan’s Farewell and House on Fire, and the award-winning non-fiction work The Last House of Ulster. Born and raised in Toronto, he holds degrees from the University of… More about Charles Foran

    Product Details

    Category: Biography & Memoir | Sports

    Paperback | $13.50
    Published by Penguin Canada
    Sep 03, 2013 | 192 Pages | 5-1/4 x 7-4/5 | ISBN 9780143173960

    Category: Biography & Memoir

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Viking
    Mar 08, 2011 | 224 Pages | ISBN 9780143180425

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