Quebec's Eastern Townships and the World reveals a region with its own gravity, sense of being, and worldly connections, marked not by its insularity but by its long history as a central meeting ground. Contributors explore Indigenous land use, regional mobility, linguistic diversity, economic production, and culture in myriad forms.

Cheryl Gosselin is professor of sociology at Bishop's University.

Christopher Kirkey is director of the Center for the Study of Canada and the Institute on Quebec Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Andrew C. Holman is professor of history and director of the Canadian Studies Program at Bridgewater State University.