Andrew Lipman is een historicus wiens werk zich verdiept in de complexe dynamiek tussen inheemse Amerikaanse stammen en Europese kolonisten langs de Amerikaanse kust. Zijn onderzoek richt zich op de juridische en politieke strijd om de controle over kustgebieden, en onderzoekt hoe deze conflicten de vroege Amerikaanse samenleving vormden. Lipmans analyse onthult de handelingskracht van inheemse volkeren terwijl zij navigeerden en vochten voor hun rechten en land te midden van koloniale expansie. Zijn wetenschap biedt een frisse kijk op de geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse kustlijn en benadrukt de cruciale rol van inheemse gemeenschappen bij de vorming ervan.
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.