The History Of Acadia : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165811274 : 1165811278 : 10 Sep 2010 : The History of Acadia: From Its Discovery to Its Surrender to England by the Treaty of Paris (1879) is a historical book written by James Hannay. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Acadia, a region in eastern Canada that was settled by the French in the 17th century. The book covers the period from the discovery of Acadia by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604 to its surrender to England by the Treaty of Paris in 1763.The book details the struggles and conflicts between the French and English for control of Acadia, including the Acadian Expulsion, a tragic event in which the British forcibly removed Acadian residents from their homes and dispersed them throughout the British colonies. The book also covers the role of the Mi'kmaq people, the indigenous inhabitants of Acadia, in the region's history.The author, James Hannay, was a Canadian historian and journalis