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Unearthed : the Aboriginal Tasmanians of Kangaroo Island / Rebe Taylor

by Rebe Taylor

An exploration of cross-cultural history and genealogy through an Australian island saga. This updated edition interweaves memory and politics to analyse the national psyche while revealing previously disguised names.

Accession 12081 ISBN 9781862547988 Publisher Wakefield Press
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