Bliss, Peacemaker: The Life and Letters of General Tasker Howard Bliss
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1934. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. ix, [1], 477, [1] pages. Illus. Index, tear p. 471, small tears & small pieces missing in margin pp. 471-477. DJ worn & soiled: small tears, small pieces missing. Frederick Palmer (January 29, 1873 – September 2, 1958) was an American journalist and writer. The New York Press hired Palmer in 1895 as its London correspondent. Palmer's 50 years as a war correspondent began when he was sent to cover the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 for the New York World and for Collier's magazine. He then covered the gold rush in northwestern Canada. The Philippine–American War provided an opportunity for him to cross the Pacific bound for Manila. In 1900, Palmer went to China to cover the Boxer Rebellion; and then he was sent to cover the Boer War in South Africa. He then covered the Russo-Japanese War for the New York Globe. The New York Times sent Palmer to cover the Balkan War in 1912. In 1914, Palmer was arrested in Mexico City while covering the Tampico Affair and the United States occupation of Veracruz. General John Pershing persuaded him to take on the task of press accreditation for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). In this period, he was accorded the rank of Colonel. Palmer subsequently became the first war correspondent to win the U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Medal. After World War I, Palmer wrote thirty-one books, including Our Greatest Battle, based on his World War I experiences. He provided an analysis of the future impact of weapons and strategies, and predicted that another world war was on the horizon. Palmer covered World War II, submitting from through April 1945. More