It was awarded the 1940 pulitzer prize for history. Abraham lincoln by carl sandburg, first edition, signed. During his lifetime, sandburg was widely regarded as a major figure in contemporary literature, especially for volumes of his collected verse, including chicago. Tribute to carl sandburg at seventyfive, special edition of the journal of the illinois state historical society, abraham lincoln book shop, 1953. After the success of sandburgs 1926 biography, abraham lincoln. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine, embossed title on front covers. The prairie years, sandburg turned to lincolns life after 1861, devoting 11 years to research and writing.
The family moved to michigan in 1930, and the sandburg house at 331 south york street in elmhurst was demolished and the site is now a parking lot. He later distilled his monumental creation into one volume that critics and readers alike consider his greatest work of nonfiction. The lincoln biographer spoke of the nations 16th president as a man who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who. Sandburg with his abraham lincoln papers as a young boy growing up in galesburg, illinois, carl sandburg often listened to stories of oldtimers who had known abraham lincoln. Carl sandburg on abraham lincoln as civil war leader the. In 1957, sandburg recorded excerpts from the biography and some of lincolns speeches for caedmon records in new york city. Typed in black ink on stationery bearing the imprint of sandburg s connemara farms flat rock, nc estate, it reads dear jean. One of the most comprehensive studies of abraham lincoln written, each volume includes a list of the photographs, cartoons, sketches, maps, and letters featured.
Sandburg won three pulitzer prizes, two for his poetry and the third for his biography of abraham lincoln. Sandburgs lincoln american television miniseries britannica. Abraham lincoln the war years by carl sandburg 4 volume set abraham lincoln the war years by carl sandburg, volumes 14 hardcover. Value of a four volume set of abraham lincoln the war years by carl sandburg. This is sandburgs definitive onevolume edition out of his monumental sixvolume work. During the course of his career, sandburg won two pulitzer prizes, one for his biography of abraham lincoln the complete poems of carl sandburg. Volumes are bluegray cloth with gilt title on binding. Carl sandburg 18781967 was twice awarded the pulitzer prize, first in 1940 for his biography of abraham lincoln and again in 1951 for complete poems. Originally published in six volumes, sandburgs abraham lincoln was called the greatest historical biography of our generation. This page contains details about the nonfiction book abraham lincoln. This book is the 871st greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. Abraham lincoln by carl sandburg, first edition abebooks. Includes newspaper clipping, the day lincoln was born by sandburg, this week february 8, 1959, pp. Sandburg, like lincoln, was a son of the illinois prairie and he harbored a lifelong fascination with the sixteenth president.
His film work included all the presidents men 1976, wall street 1987, the. The thick pair of volumes of the personal memoirs, he wrote, used to stand, like a solid attestation of the. In 1957, sandburg recorded excerpts from the biography and some of lincolns speeches for. The prairie years and the war years 186164 by carl sandburg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally published in six volumes, which sold more than one million copies, carl sandburgs abraham lincoln was praised as the most noteworthy historical biography of sandburgs generation. This is sandburg s definitive onevolume edition out of his monumental sixvolume work. The final four volumes were published together in 1939, and won the 1940 pulitzer. The books have been through many editions, including a onevolume edition in 1954 prepared by sandburg. Abraham lincoln in the miniseries sandburgs lincoln.
Sandburgs lincoln within history university of michigan. Sandburg s monumental sixvolume life of lincoln, which concludes with the war years, began with twovolume prairie years issued separately in 1926. As a young boy growing up in galesburg, illinois, carl sandburg often listened to stories of oldtimers who had known abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln the prairie years and the war years. Mencken called carl sandburg indubitably an american in every pulsebeat. Originally published in six volumes, which sold more than one million copies, carl sandburgs pulitzer prize winner abraham lincoln won praise as the most noteworthy historical biography of his generation. Teacher directed the whole class will complete a venn diagram comparing and contrasting sandburg and lincoln. The thick pair of volumes of the personal memoirs, he wrote, used to stand, like a solid attestation of the victory of the.
The war years, fourvolume biography by carl sandburg, published in 1939. Meanwhile, sandburg set out to become an authority on abraham lincoln see vol. Signature by carl sandburg on card placed inside front cover. Carl august sandburg january 6, 1878 july 22, 1967 was an american poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. The first two volumes, published in 1926, cover lincolns birth through his inauguration as president. He later distilled this monumental work into one volume that critics and readers alike consider his greatest work of nonfiction, as well as the most distinguished. The biography is informed not only by the authors journalistic style but.
He also appeared on such television shows as the west wing, the sopranos, er, sons of anarchy, and greys anatomy. Sandburg grew up in the knox county neighborhoods with which lincoln was familiar. Edmund wilson, in patriotic gore, writes of how grants memoirs used to grace american bookshelv. The war years is the second volume of carl sandbergs epic biography of lincoln. Carl sandburg books biography and list of works author of. Be sad be cool be kindremembering those now dreamdusthallowed in the ruts and gullies. Originally published in six volumes, which sold over a million copies, carl sandburgs abraham lincoln was praised as the greatest historical biography of our generation. Hal holbrook on playing abraham lincoln in north and south and sandburg. A legacy of freedom 8 he year 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of abraham lincoln, the u. Realising that people might not want to read something that long, he pared it down to a 1 volume book of about lincoln. He would regularly take a shortcut through nearby knox college in galesburg where, on october 7, 1858, abraham lincoln and stephen a. Sandburg won three pulitzer prizes for his works, the complete poems of carl sandburg, cornhuskers, and for his biography, abraham lincoln. Although better known as an eminent american poet, sandburg was also a wellregarded biographer.
Carl sandburgs sixvolume abraham lincoln is a monumental work on a monumental theme. Other articles where sandburgs lincoln is discussed. He later distilled this monumental work into one volume that critics and readers alike consider his greatest work of nonfiction, as well as the most distinguished, authoritative biography of lincoln ever. Poet carl sandburg was born years after the end of the civil war and. Carl sandburg on abraham lincoln at joint session of congress. Iiv complete sets by carl sandburg download, read online abraham lincoln. This slim reproduction volume of carl sandburgs abraham lincoln is a tactile memento of the american past.
Aug 07, 2012 value of a four volume set of abraham lincoln the war years by carl sandburg. Edmund wilson, in patriotic gore, writes of how grants memoirs used to grace american bookshelves. It picks up with the trip to washington and goes to the end of 1863. With these four volumes carl sandburg completes the life of lincoln begun in the prairie years. Written by carl sandburg and published in 1939, it was published about a dozen years after sandburgs twovolume abraham lincoln. Carl sandburg pdf download free book download abraham lincoln.
The prarie years and the war years, a limited edition, one of the greatest books of the twentieth series, published in 1981. The prarie years and the war years franklin library full leather topoftheline edition of carl sandburgs abraham lincoln. Lincoln on pennies the face of abraham lincoln on the copper cent seems well and proper. Americans reverence for lincoln began with his tragic death by assassination in 1865, at the end of a brutal civil war in which 623,000 men died. Douglas had met for the fifth joint debate in the famous senatorial contest. First trade edition, first printing of abraham lincoln. A complete set of abraham lincoln books written by carl sandburg. Sandburgs lincoln carl sandburg home national historic. The war years was a monumental effort which earned. He won two pulitzer prizes, one for his poetry and another for a biography of abraham lincoln. Vampire hunter the boundaries which divide life from death are at best shadowy and vague. The lincoln biographer spoke of the nations 16th president as a man who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who holds in his heart and mind the paradox of a terrible storm and peace.
Author carl sandberg does an excellent job of weaving lincoln s story into that of his times. Octavo, original brown cloth, lincolns signature giltstamped on front covers, dark brown morocco spine labels, top edges gilt, uncut. Publication date 1960 topics abraham lincoln publisher dell. Poet carl sandburg was born into a poor family in galesburg, illinois. This book features an address sandburg gave to a joint session of congress on february 2, 1959 for the 150th commemoration of abraham lincolns birth. The prairie years, a twovolume biography, in 1926, the american songbag 1927, and a book of poems called good morning, america 1928 in elmhurst. Yannella, philip, the other carl sandburg, university press of mississippi, 1996. The prairie years covering the first five decades of lincolns life.
Several wisdom scholars like richard trowbridge have listed humor as one of the qualities or values of the wise. If it were possible to talk with that great, good man, he would probably say that he is perfectly willing that his face is to be placed on the cheapest and most common coin in the country. This slim reproduction volume of carl sandburg s abraham lincoln is a tactile memento of the american past. For over 250 years, between 1607 and 1865, vampires thrived in the shadows of america. During his lifetime, sandburg was widely regarded as a major figure in contemporary literature, especially for volumes of his collected verse, including chicago poems 1916. Sandburg distilled this work into one volume that became the definitive life of lincoln. Carl sandburg books biography and list of works author. The war years encompasses volumes three to six of a sixvolume biography of abraham lincoln by carl sandburg. He studied at lombard college, and then moved to milwaukee, wisconsin, where he worked as an organizer for the socialist democratic party. Sandburg later distilled this monumental work into this onevolume edition that critics and readers alike consider the authors crowning achievement and the definitive life of lincoln. The war years is a fourvolume, 2,400 page biography focused on lincolns presidency and death. Collecting abraham lincoln the prairie years by sandburg.
Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins. The lincoln biographer spoke of the nations 16th president as a man who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who holds in his heart and mind the paradox of a terrible. His exhaustive biography of the president, which took many years to complete, appeared as abraham lincoln. Carl august sandburg was an american writer and editor, best known for his poetry. This book is taken mainly from sandburg s four volumes of abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln by carl sandburg, 9781402742880, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Taking the total achievement, there is nothing in historical literature that i know quite. In february 1959, carl sandburg gave an address on the occasion of abraham lincoln s 150th birthday before the joint session of congress. The lincoln biographer spoke of the nations 16th president as a man who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who holds in his heart and mind the paradox of a terrible storm and peace unspeakable and. This book features an address sandburg gave to a joint session of congress on february 2, 1959 for the 150th commemoration of abraham lincoln s birth. In his youth, he worked many odd jobs before serving in the 6th illinois infantry in puerto rico during the spanishamerican war. Jan 01, 1984 originally published in six volumes, which sold more than one million copies, carl sandburgs pulitzer prize winner abraham lincoln won praise as the most noteworthy historical biography of his generation. Jun 04, 20 originally published in six volumes, which sold more than one million copies, carl sandburg s abraham lincoln was praised as the most noteworthy historical biography of sandburg s generation.
The prairie years and the war years is, for better or worse, the bestselling, most widely read, and most influential book about lincoln. Students will work in small groups using a piece of writing from abe lincoln grows up to identify facts about lincoln and from prairie town boy to identify facts about sandburg. Author carl sandberg does an excellent job of weaving lincolns story into that of his times. This is a 1960 typed letter signed by noted american poet and historian carl sandburg clarifying an inquiry regarding his authoritative autobiography of us president abraham lincoln. Originally published in six volumes, sandburgs abraham lincoln was called the greatest historical biography of our. The prairie years is a twovolume biography of lincoln s early life written by carl sandburg and published in 1926. He was a successful journalist, poet, historian, biographer, and autobiographer. Mcgee of 303 and lectures on carl sandburgs a lincoln preface, a. Robert lawrence eichelberger 1886 1961 was a general officer in the united states army who commanded the eighth united states army in the southwest. Before becoming known as a poet, he worked as a milkman, an ice harvester, a dishwasher, a salesman, a fireman, and a journalist. Buy a cheap copy of carl sandburgs abraham lincoln. The author has rewritten some sections to form a single volume, with all the mastery of detail which characterized the great biography from which it is taken, and which forms a complete story. This book is taken mainly from sandburgs four volumes of abraham lincoln.
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