x, 419pp, notes, references, index. Book plate to front paste down. Date/location purchased in pen to front free endpaper. Light fading to front cover. Otherwise excellent tight clean copy. GLC 08/26.

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Title

Nugget Coombs: A Reforming Life

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

2002

Language

English

ISBN 10

0521817838

ISBN 13

9780521817837

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

Dimensions

Weight

871 grams

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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.

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Tim Rowse is a Senior Research Fellow, History Program, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University.

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