{"product_id":"the-draft-riots-paperback","title":"The Draft Riots - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaoul Cauvin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilly Lambil\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Civil War rages on. Despite some much-needed victories, losses have been harrowing on the Union side, and volunteers are getting scarce. That leaves conscription, but it's an extremely unpopular measure - especially because of the possibility to avoid it by paying a sum of money only the rich can afford. Yet the North has little choice but to maintain it ... and this is how, in July 1863 in New York City, simmering resentment turns into bloody rioting - with Blutch and Chesterfield caught in the tragic events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Belgian-born author\u003cb\u003e Raoul Cauvin\u003c\/b\u003e was a prolific author and, at the time of his death in 2021, was still writing several series at the same time. In 2006 alone, he had six entries on the bestselling new comics list in France, including \u003ci\u003eCedric\u003c\/i\u003e - also published in English by Cinebook - and \u003ci\u003eThe Bluecoats\u003c\/i\u003e. Also born in Belgium, \u003cb\u003eLambil\u003c\/b\u003e published his first comic, \u003ci\u003eSandy\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1959. He has drawn 60 volumes of \u003ci\u003eThe Bluecoats\u003c\/i\u003e since taking over from \u003cb\u003eSalvérius\u003c\/b\u003e, the series' original illustrator, who died in 1972. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.7 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42153300885639,"sku":"9781800441248","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4826a3471da8cd0818a2d3390c1f1f4f.webp?v=1733220572","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-draft-riots-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}