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Title: A New Classic
Review: This double biography of two great Americans is a narrative tour-de-force, a compelling page-turner built on a rock-solid foundation of meticulous research. Epstein deftly weaves together the lives of the poet and the President, setting each character in bold relief against the richly-described backdrop of the Civil War. The original approach is a great contribution to literary and historical scholarship, showing each of these iconic figures in a revelatory new light. Many have described how Lincoln inspired some of Whitman's greatest poetry. Epstein is THE FIRST to make a persuasive argument -- by ingenious historical analysis and insightful comparison of passages from "Leaves of Grass" and Lincoln's speeches -- that the poet influenced the President. This book belongs on the shelf next to Gary Wills' Pulitzer-prize winning "Lincoln at Gettysburg."
