Bliss, Peacemaker: The Life and Letters of General Tasker Howard Bliss

By Frederick Palmer

Book Overview

Bliss, Peacemaker: The Life and Letters of General Tasker Howard Bliss is a comprehensive biography of the American military leader Tasker Howard Bliss, written by Frederick Palmer. The book provides a detailed account of Bliss's life, from his childhood in Pennsylvania to his distinguished military career and his later role as a diplomat and peacemaker.Bliss served in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and the Philippine-American War, and was later appointed as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He also played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles and was involved in the formation of the League of Nations.The book draws heavily on Bliss's personal letters and diaries, providing a unique insight into his thoughts and feelings throughout his life. It also includes numerous photographs and maps, as well as a detailed bibliography and index.Overall, Bliss, Peacemaker: The Life and Letters of General Tasker Howard Bliss is a fascinating and well-researched biography of an important figure in American military and diplomatic history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162768177
• ISBN13: 9781162768175
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"