This book provides an opportunity for a more nuanced biographical review to tease out forces that either positively influenced or mitigated Ray Chambers' contributions to accounting thought and practice. It will be of interest to researchers, educators, practitioners and regulators alike.

Frank Clarke is Emeritus Professor of Accounting at The University of Newcastle (Australia) and Honorary Professor of Accounting at The University of Sydney, Australia.

Graeme Dean is Emeritus Professor at Sydney University, Australia.

Martin Persson is the J. J. Wettlaufer Faculty Fellow and an Assistant Professor of Managerial Accounting and Control at the Ivey Business School, Canada.