{"product_id":"picture-the-past-the-exploration-of-north-america-historical-coloring-book","title":"Picture the Past: The Exploration of North America: Historical Coloring Book","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistory comes alive in Picture the Past(TM) coloring book series!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Learn about the age of exploration across North America in this captivating book, spanning centuries of discoveries that changed the world! \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForty-five detailed illustrations begin with the Vikings' arrival in Vinland (ca. 1000) and include dramatic scenes from many famous expeditions led by Cabot, Champlain, Columbus, Cook, Coronado, Lewis and Clark, Jedediah Smith, and others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach image is accompanied by a fact-filled descriptive caption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd color to the striking scenes with pencils, pens, or crayons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable resource for parents, teachers, librarians, and history buffs ages 9 \u003cbr\u003e and up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPeter F. Copeland (1927-2007) was a renowned freelance illustrator with a considerable reputation as a historical illustrator, marine archaeologist, merchant mariner, and consultant to the Smithsonian Institution. In the 1950s, Mr. Copeland worked at the Smithsonian as chief of the illustration department for the old Museum of History and Technology exhibitions. He also worked as a writer and historical researcher on exhibitions dealing with military aviation and ballooning history. Mr. Copeland wrote magazine articles and illustrated American history coloring books for Dover and other publishers from 1974 until 2006.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn about the age of exploration across North America in this captivating book! Forty-five pages of finely detailed illustrations depict important historical events spanning centuries of discoveries that changed the world. The dynamic drawings begin with the arrival of the Vikings in Vinland (ca. 1000), followed by dramatic scenes highlighting many famous expeditions led by Cabot, Champlain, Columbus, Cook, Coronado, Lewis and Clark, Jedediah Smith, and more. Each image is accompanied by a fact-filled descriptive caption and can be colored with pencils, pens, or crayons. Both educational and entertaining, this unique coloring book is sure to appeal to teachers, students, and history buffs ages 9 and up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Copeland, Peter F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-10-19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486852256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486852256\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52372768653593,"sku":"SP-9780486852256","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486852256_spiral.png?v=1778447663","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/picture-the-past-the-exploration-of-north-america-historical-coloring-book","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}