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From the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770 to classic children's tale Dot and the Kangaroo, Ken Gelder and Rachel Weaver examine hunting narratives in novels, visual art and memoirs to discover how the kangaroo became a favourite quarry, a relished food source, an object of scientific fascination, and a source of violent conflict.

The Colonial Kangaroo Hunt

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    A Paperback by Ken Gelder, Rachael Weaver


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      Publisher: MP-MEL Melbourne University
      Publication Date: 3/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780522875850, 978-0522875850
      ISBN10: 0522875858
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      Australasian and Pacific history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770 to classic children's tale Dot and the Kangaroo, Ken Gelder and Rachel Weaver examine hunting narratives in novels, visual art and memoirs to discover how the kangaroo became a favourite quarry, a relished food source, an object of scientific fascination, and a source of violent conflict.

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