| Nugget Coombs: A Reforming Life Contributor(s): Rowse, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521677831 ISBN-13: 9780521677837 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $73.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: Biography of HC 'Nugget' Coombs, one of the most influential Australians of the twentieth century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic History - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 330.092 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.7" (1.40 lbs) 446 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born in 1906, H.C. Coombs is best known as the governor of the Australian central bank, but the extent of his activities and his commitment to public life until his death is unsurpassed. Tim Rowse traces Coombs' life from his childhood in Western Australia to his many roles as policy maker, change agent, advocate and adviser. Covering Coombs' life from birth to death, this book provides intriguing insights into the life of one of Australia's most influential citizens. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rowse, Tim: - Tim Rowse is a Senior Research Fellow, History Program, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University. |