Andrew Lipman è uno storico il cui lavoro approfondisce le intricate dinamiche tra le tribù native americane e i coloni europei lungo la costa americana. La sua ricerca si concentra sulle contese legali e politiche per il controllo dei territori costieri, esaminando come questi conflitti abbiano plasmato la società americana primitiva. L'analisi di Lipman rivela l'azione dei popoli indigeni mentre navigavano e combattevano per i loro diritti e le loro terre in mezzo all'espansione coloniale. La sua erudizione offre una prospettiva fresca sulla storia della costa americana, evidenziando il ruolo fondamentale delle comunità native nella sua formazione.
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.