Montagu Norman. A biography
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- Author(s) Boyle, Andrew
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1967
- Pages 349pp
- Publisher Cassell
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Popular biography of a former Governor written in response to a biography by Sir Henry Clay, 'Lord Norman', 1957, that was criticized for being dull and unrevealing of Norman's extraordinary character. The writer made use of Norman's private papers, made available by Norman's widow, but did not have access to Bank of England archives. The resulting biography was regarded by some as controversial