Mr. Desjardins was driven to write this work to refute statements uttered by the nationalist Henri Bourassa, which the former feared painted all Quebecers with the same unpatriotic brush in respect to their contribution to the Great War. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)
Chapters
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00 - Preface Read by Cate Barratt 9:30
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02 - Chapter II. The Persistent Efforts of England in Favour of Peace Read by Cate Barratt 19:22
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03 - Chapter III. The Call to Duty in Canada Read by Cate Barratt 5:21
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04 - Chapter IV. Recruiting by Voluntary Service Read by Cate Barratt 4:01
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05 - Chapter V. Intervention of Nationalism Read by Cate Barratt 2:19
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06 - Chapter VI. What Do We Owe England? Read by Cate Barratt 5:24
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07 - Chapter VII. Canada is not a Sovereign State Read by Cate Barratt 15:53
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08 - Chapter VIII. German Illusions Read by Cate Barratt 1:33
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09 - Chapter IX. The Nationalist Error Read by Cate Barratt 3:35
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10 - Chapter X. Had Canada the Right to Help England? Read by Cate Barratt 4:02
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11 - Chapter XI. The Duty of Canada Read by Cate Barratt 3:11
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12 - Chapter XII. The Soudanese and the South African Wars Read by Cate Barratt 12:58
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13 - Chapter XIII. British and German Aspirations Compared Read by Cate Barratt 29:14
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14 - Chapter XIV. The Veritable Aims of the Allies Read by Cate Barratt 15:52
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15 - Chapter XV. Just and Unjust Wars Read by Cate Barratt 29:18
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16 - Chapter XVI. "Nationalist" Views Condensed Read by Cate Barratt 5:01
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17 - Chapter XVII. Loyal Principles Propounded Read by Cate Barratt 28:42
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18 - Chapter XVIII. Imperialism Read by Cate Barratt 16:40
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19 - Chapter XIX. American Imperialism Read by Cate Barratt 15:13
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20 - Chapter XX. British Imperialism Read by Cate Barratt 6:15
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21 - Chapter XXI. The Situations of 1865 and 1900-14 Compared Read by Cate Barratt 4:40
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22 - Chapter XXII. British Imperialism Naturally Pacifist Read by Cate Barratt 12:14
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23 - Chapter XXIII. British Imperialism and Political Liberty Read by Cate Barratt 10:53
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24 - Chapter XXIV. Imperialism Federation and "Bourassism" Read by Cate Barratt 22:40
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25 - Chapter XXVII. The Future Constitutional Relations of the Empire Read by Cate Barratt 49:55
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26 - Chapter XXVIII. Outrages Are No Reasons Read by Cate Barratt 10:30
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27 - Chapter XXIX. How Mr. Bourassa Paid His Compliments To The Canadian Army Read by Cate Barratt 17:03
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28 - Chapter XXX. Rash Denunciation of Public Men Read by Cate Barratt 19:00
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29 - Chapter XXXI. Mr. Bourassa's Dangerous Pacifism Read by Cate Barratt 6:29
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30 - Chapter XXXII. A Most Reprehensible Abuse of Sacred Appeals To The Belligerent Nations Read by Cate Barratt 19:08
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31 - Chapter XXXIII. A Case For True Statesmanship Read by Cate Barratt 4:08
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32 - Chapter XXXIV. After-the-War Military Problem Read by Cate Barratt 14:12
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33 - Chapter XXXV. The Intervention of the United States in the War Read by Cate Barratt 19:08
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34 - Chapter XXXVI. The Allies--Russia--Japan Read by Cate Barratt 12:39
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35 - Chapter XXXVII. The Last Peace Proposals Read by Cate Barratt 20:02
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36 - Chapter XXXVIII. Necessary Peace Conditions Read by Cate Barratt 13:28
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37 - Chapter XXXIX. Conclusion Read by Cate Barratt 32:07
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38 - Appendices Read by Cate Barratt 16:25
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