{"product_id":"ballots-and-brawls-patrice-dutil-9780774871396","title":"Ballots and Brawls: The 1867 Canadian General Election","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book on the volatile election of 1867 in newly founded Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In September 1867, months after the formation of the Dominion of Canada, voters went to the polls for the inaugural election that would affirm that the new government was answerable to the people. No one could have foreseen the outcome, let alone the chaos that led up to the event. In \u003ci\u003eBallots and Brawls\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book dedicated solely to the 1867 election, Patrice Dutil offers readers a region-by-region look at the summer of that year, concluding with a close examination of the election results. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Citizens battled over issues of economic progress, taxation, and defense, while fights at the local level pitted English against French, Protestants against Catholics, and regionalists against nationalists. Dutil's account captures the drama and outright violence at the polls and provides an engrossing introduction to the shared ideals, disparate interests, and big personalities involved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing together archival research, newspaper accounts, and a thorough review of the results at the polls, Dutil delivers an engaging and detailed look at the election that started the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrice Dutil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0774871393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780774871396\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of British Columbia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Patrice Dutil","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46526439162111,"sku":"9780774871396","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c0475ad2-1522-4896-8d83-7d9d74ca62a3.jpg?v=1737556187","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ballots-and-brawls-patrice-dutil-9780774871396","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}