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George Edward Brett (1829–1890) opened the first American office of Macmillan Publishing called Macmillan & Co. of New York. ==Career== Brett was assigned by Alexander Macmillan (publisher) to create the New York Office in August 1869. Brett was aided in the creation of the New York office, by American firm Messrs Pott & Amery. Frederick Macmillan commenting on Brett resignation letter said "We have all been profoundly touched by your letter . . . it is a great achievement for a man to go through this life with a spotless reputation & to be successful in what he sets himself to do. You will have succeeded in both these aims, and whatever fortune may have in store for the New York Agency, we shall not forget who it was that brought it through troublous times." The Brett's remained in control of the American offices of Macmillan from its creation in 1869 to the early 1960s, “a span matched by few other families in the history of United States business.”〔(Macmillan: Information and Much More from Answers.com )〕 Brett opened the New York branch of Macmillan Publishing at Clayton Hall., 53 Bleecker Street, New York, NY. On May 1, 1890, Brett's son George Platt Brett, Sr., succeeded him as head of the New York office of Macmillan. Prior to joining Macmillan, Brett worked for Simpkin Marshall & Co. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George Edward Brett」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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