{"product_id":"abraham-lincoln-and-walt-whitman-william-e-barton-9781025401102","title":"Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Abraham Lincoln and Walt Whitman\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive biographical and historical examination that explores the profound connection between the sixteenth President of the United States and the iconic American poet. Author William E. Barton, a prominent Lincoln scholar, investigates the overlapping lives of these two monumental figures during the Civil War era, analyzing how their distinct contributions to American life and culture became inextricably linked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work provides a detailed look at Whitman's experiences in Washington D.C., his observations of the President, and the deep emotional resonance Lincoln's leadership had on Whitman's poetry. Barton meticulously evaluates historical records to address the legends surrounding their potential meetings and the poet's subsequent role as a memorialist for the fallen leader. By focusing on the spiritual and intellectual synergy between the man who saved the Union and the man who sought to sing its praises, this book offers valuable insights into the literary and political landscape of 19th-century America. It is an essential study for those interested in how \"Abraham Lincoln\" and \"Walt Whitman\" together shaped the national identity through prose, poetry, and presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William E. Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025401107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025401102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61d","brand":"William E. Barton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801566556415,"sku":"9781025401102","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/abraham-lincoln-and-walt-whitman-william-e-barton-9781025401102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}