Picture the Past: The Exploration of North America: Historical Coloring Book (Picture the Past Historical Coloring Books)

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by Peter F. Copeland

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Get ready to embark on a colorful adventure through time! This coloring book depicts 45 important historical events, from the arrival of Vikings in Vinland to the expeditions led by Coronado and Cook.  Explore the history of North America! Take a journey back in time with this captivating coloring book! Experience the adventures of famous explorers like Columbus, Lewis and Clark, and more as you color in 45 finely detailed illustrations. Perfect for both students and history buffs, this book is sure to educate and entertain.   Forty-five dynamic drawings depict important events in North American exploration. From the Vikings' arrival in Vinland to Coronado's search for the Seven Cities of Gold and famous expeditions led by Cabot, Champlain, Cook, Jedediah Smith, and others, these images bring history to life in a fun and engaging way. - Along with providing hours of entertainment, each illustration is accompanied by a fact-filled caption that adds an educational element to the coloring experience. Perfect for librarians, homeschooling, or teachers looking for an interactive way to teach their students about North American exploration. - Whether you're 9 or 99, this coloring book is fun for all ages and will capture your imagination and transport you back in time. - Use pencils, pens, or crayons to add your own touch to the historical scenes. Get ready to picture the past in a whole new way! - 48 pages, 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 Inches. History comes alive in Picture the Past™ coloring book series! Learn about the age of exploration across North America in this captivating book, spanning centuries of discoveries that changed the world! Forty-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. - Each image is accompanied by a fact-filled descriptive caption. - Add color to the striking scenes with pencils, pens, or crayons. - A valuable resource for parents, teachers, librarians, and history buffs ages 9 and up. Peter 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.

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