Nugget Coombs A Reforming Life [Paperback]

A 2002 biography of H. C. 'Nugget' Coombs, one of the most influential Australians of the twentieth century.HC Coombs was one of the most influential Australians of the twentieth century. Born in 1906, he is best known as the governor of the central bank, but the breadth 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. This book covers Coombs' life from birth to death, providing intriguing insights into the life of one of Australia's most influential people.HC Coombs was one of the most influential Australians of the twentieth century. Born in 1906, he is best known as the governor of the central bank, but the breadth 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. This book covers Coombs' life from birth to death, providing intriguing insights into the life of one of Australia's most influential people.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.Part I. Learning and Teaching: 1. Childhood and youth; 2. Schooling; 3. Self-possession; 4. Busselton; 5. Claremont; 6. Wheat belt days; 7. Night student; 8. Finding the words; 9. Representing; 10. Murdoch; Part II. Liberalism's Crisis: 11. LSE student; 12. Politics v. economics; 13. The money power and its critics; 14. Poor Britain; Part III. The Experts wel³°