Merchant Adventurer; being the biography of Leonard Hugh Bentall, Kingston upon Thames

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Provides a [commissioned?] biography of L H Bentall, 1875-1942, who developed his father, Frank, 1843-1923, retailing business into a major department store. Also covers the early Bentall business and the Bentall family. Chapters include: 'The development of the Bentall family in Essex and elsewhere'; 'Anthony Bentall of Maldon'; 'Frank Bentall, founder of Bentalls of Kingston'; 'Frank Bentall in business at Kingston'; 'Leonard Hugh Bentall, department store director'; 'A daring experiment'; 'Attention to detail'; 'Use of means'; 'Off duty'; 'Fulfilment'; 'The man and his philosphy'