Le Livre noir du Canada anglais

The essays relate from the author's point of view, while including many historians' citations, the historical fabrications and injustices in Canada, notably those against French-speaking Quebecers, Jewish and aboriginal peoples.

According to Lester, the English Canadian media were quick to pick up on stories that were distorted or untruthful, such as the supposed singing of a Nazi anthem at an early sovereigntist rally (actually a different song with a similar title).

The books' overall aim is to refute many of the claims of federalists, to show that the Quebec sovereignty movement was not inherently fascist and anti-Semitic, and to assert that these prejudices were in plentiful supply in English Canada.

"[7] In Folie et société au Québec Historian Philippe Quesnel ended his review saying: "Impatient, arrogant and triumphant, Lester failed on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to properly present the veracity of a dark story.

He had invaluable professional experience, a solid body of documentary and rare courage, but like a storm, he shattered everything in his path without the slightest subtlety ..."[8] Quebec Premier Bernard Landry praised the book as a "must-read".