The book "The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May 1864, devoted to literature and national politics" is the fifth number of the fifth volume of The Continental Monthly. Various literary works of national authors and articles devoted to important political issues of the time are collected in this issue. The publication allows for a deeper understanding of the literary tastes and views of the citizens of the United States of America in the middle of the 19th century. The authors of this book are various talented writers who contributed to the development of American literature and culture. "The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May 1864, devoted to literature and national politics" is considered an important source for the study of American literary and political history of the mid-nineteenth century.