At the Ocean's Edge

At the Ocean's Edge offers a vibrant account of Nova Scotia's colonial history, situating it in an early and dramatic chapter in the expansion of Europe. Between 1450 and 1850, various processes - sometimes violent, often judicial, rarely conclusive - transferred power first from Indigenous societies to the French and British empires, and then to European settlers and their descendants who claimed the land as their own.

This book not only brings Nova Scotia's struggles into sharp focus but also unpacks the intellectual and social values that took root in the region. By the time that Nova Scotia became a province of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, its multicultural peoples, including Mi'kmaq, Acadian, African, and British, had come to a grudging, unequal, and often contested accommodation among themselves. Written in accessible and spirited prose, the narrative follows larger trends through the experiences of colourful individuals who grappled with expulsion, genocide, and war to establish the institutions, relationships, and values that still shape Nova Scotia's identity.

At the Ocean's Edge ofera o relatare vibranta a istoriei coloniale a Noii Scotii, situandu-l intr-un capitol timpuriu si dramatic al expansiunii Europei. Intre 1450 si 1850, diferite procese - uneori violente, adesea judiciare, rareori concludente - au transferat puterea mai intai de la societatile indigene catre imperiile francez si britanic, apoi catre colonistii europeni si descendentii lor care au revendicat pamantul ca al lor. Aceasta carte nu numai aduce atentia puternica a luptelor din Noua Scotie, dar descompune si valorile intelectuale si sociale care au prins radacini in regiune.