Andrew Lipman est un historien dont le travail explore les dynamiques complexes entre les tribus amérindiennes et les colons européens le long de la côte américaine. Sa recherche se concentre sur les contestations juridiques et politiques pour le contrôle des territoires côtiers, examinant comment ces conflits ont façonné la société américaine primitive. L'analyse de Lipman révèle l'agentivité des peuples autochtones alors qu'ils naviguaient et se battaient pour leurs droits et leurs terres au milieu de l'expansion coloniale. Son érudition offre une perspective nouvelle sur l'histoire du littoral américain, soulignant le rôle crucial des communautés autochtones dans sa formation.
The narrative follows a man who, after being enslaved and taken to Europe, embarks on a journey to return home. His experiences shape his perspective and ultimately lead him to play a pivotal role in altering the trajectory of American history. The story explores themes of resilience, identity, and the impact of personal struggles on broader societal changes. Through his journey, the protagonist’s determination and courage highlight the complexities of freedom and the fight against oppression.
"Andrew Lipman's eye-opening first book is the previously untold story of how the ocean became a "frontier" between colonists and Indians. When the English and Dutch empires both tried to claim the same patch of coast between the Hudson River and Cape Cod, the sea itself became the arena of contact and conflict. During the violent European invasions, the region's Algonquian-speaking Natives were navigators, boatbuilders, fishermen, pirates, and merchants who became active players in the emergence of the Atlantic World. Drawing from a wide range of English, Dutch, and archeological sources, Lipman uncovers a new geography of Native America that incorporates seawater as well as soil. Looking past Europeans' arbitrary land boundaries, he reveals unseen links between local episodes and global events on distant shores."--Publisher's description.