"Continental Monthly, Issue 5, No. 2, February 1864: Devoted to Literature and National Politics" is the fifth issue in a series of publications of the magazine, which undertakes an in-depth study of literary and national issues. The authors of this book are a variety of talented poets, writers and researchers who are making efforts to illuminate the essential aspects of culture and politics in the 19th century. Readers will have the opportunity to enjoy a rich selection of literary works and expressions that reflect the spirit of the era and appear in the fascinating context of the political events of the distant 1864. "Continental Monthly" is not only a source of knowledge and entertainment, but also an important monument of the cultural and historical development of the United States of America.