{"product_id":"the-papers-of-james-monroe-daniel-preston-9780313319822","title":"The Papers of James Monroe, Volume 5: Selected Correspondence and Papers, January 1803-April 1811","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fifth volume of \u003ci\u003eThe Papers of James Monroe\u003c\/i\u003e presents many important and never-before published documents relating to the critical years 1803-1811, providing a documentary record of the early American Republic as well as of a future president of the United States.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor academic scholars, college and high school students, and general readers interested in the history of the United States, \u003ci\u003eThe Papers of James Monroe\u003c\/i\u003e series has established itself as the go-to resource for primary documents about President James Monroe and the early history of the United States. In this latest volume, readers have access to more than 400 annotated original documents, some of which have never before been published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis fifth volume of this acclaimed series presents a chronologically organized collection of documents covering the period from January 1803 through April 1811. Following an introductory essay, the subjects covered include Monroe's involvement in treaty negotiations with England, Spain, and France--most notably, those talks surrounding the Louisiana Purchase; his candidacy in the 1808 presidential election; and his appointment as secretary of state in 1811. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe documents in this volume illuminate the decisions made by American, British, French, and Spanish leaders during this specific period, especially regarding events leading up to the War of 1812, which illustrate how monumental events such as war can result from the choices of certain key individuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Preston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313319820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313319822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.28h x 8.80w x 1.72d","brand":"Daniel Preston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437892350207,"sku":"9780313319822","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2a36836-cca0-4737-a993-bc9b664a9fa5.jpg?v=1777167480","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-papers-of-james-monroe-daniel-preston-9780313319822","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}