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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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From the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770 to classic children's tale Dot and the Kangaroo, Ken Gelder and... Read more

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

    Number of Pages: 229

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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.

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