George Platt Brett, Sr.
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1859 – 1936
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Who was George Platt Brett, Sr.?
George Platt Brett, Sr. was a British-born chairman and publisher of the American division of Macmillan Publishing. He was best known for serving as publisher, friend, and mentor of American author Jack London. Under Brett's leadership, Macmillan became one of the largest publishers in America. Sales grew from $50,000 in 1890 and grew to $8.5 million in 1931. In 1931, Macmillan annuals produced between 600 - 700 titles.
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- 1859
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- Died
- 1936
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on July 23, 2013
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