02575cam a22003373u 4500 37792 UtSlPG 20260610133848.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Desjardins, L. G. (Louis Georges), 1849-1928 England, Canada and the Great War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-10-18 Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "England, Canada and the Great War" by L. G. Desjardins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on Canada's involvement in World War I, particularly emphasizing the importance of loyalty to the British Empire and refuting nationalist sentiments that opposed participation in the war. Desjardins, a Lieutenant-Colonel and former member of the Quebec legislature and Canadian Parliament, presents a passionate defense of the Allied cause, framing it as a struggle for civilization against tyranny. The opening of the book introduces the preface, where the author expresses his intent to provide an English edition of his earlier French work, responding to widespread demand. Desjardins reflects on the political landscape in Canada, noting the emergence of nationalist arguments against Britain's war efforts, particularly those propagated by Henri Bourassa. He outlines the pressing need for unity and support for the British Empire during this critical time and seeks to persuade his French Canadian compatriots of their duty to join in the fight for liberty and justice. This preface serves to set the stage for a deeper examination of the motives and reasons behind Canada’s participation in the war, as well as a critique of nationalist rhetoric that he views as detrimental to national unity and loyal citizenship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada Imperialism Great Britain -- Colonies -- Canada https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37792 78632 78632