Ernest R. Forbes is Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick. Delphin A. Muise is an emeritus professor in the Department of History at Carleton University.

'This is a landmark study which powerfully thrusts the Atlantic region and its historiography into the Canadian historical mainstream.'- Labour/Le Travail 'The authors have produced a history that not only deals thoroughly with the political and economic consequences of confederation, but also expands our knowledge of the social and intellectual history of the region and its importance for the rest of Canada.'- American Review of Canadian Studies 'This book could most profitably be used by instructors at all levels as an invaluable reference volume and as a nucleus of the development of courses in Maritime regionalism.'- Ronald G. Hoskins (Canadian Social Studies)

Ernest R. Forbes is Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick. Delphin A. Muise is an emeritus professor in the Department of History at Carleton University.

'This is a landmark study which powerfully thrusts the Atlantic region and its historiography into the Canadian historical mainstream.'- Labour/Le Travail 'The authors have produced a history that not only deals thoroughly with the political and economic consequences of confederation, but also expands our knowledge of the social and intellectual history of the region and its importance for the rest of Canada.'- American Review of Canadian Studies 'This book could most profitably be used by instructors at all levels as an invaluable reference volume and as a nucleus of the development of courses in Maritime regionalism.'- Ronald G. Hoskins (Canadian Social Studies)

Ernest R. Forbes is Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick. Delphin A. Muise is an emeritus professor in the Department of History at Carleton University.

'This is a landmark study which powerfully thrusts the Atlantic region and its historiography into the Canadian historical mainstream.'- Labour/Le Travail 'The authors have produced a history that not only deals thoroughly with the political and economic consequences of confederation, but also expands our knowledge of the social and intellectual history of the region and its importance for the rest of Canada.'- American Review of Canadian Studies 'This book could most profitably be used by instructors at all levels as an invaluable reference volume and as a nucleus of the development of courses in Maritime regionalism.'- Ronald G. Hoskins (Canadian Social Studies)