Picture the Past: The Civil War - (Picture the Past Historical Coloring Books) by Peter F Copeland (Paperback)

About the Book

Forty-five ready-to-color scenes depict all the drama of the American Civil War, including the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox, and much more. Includes informative captions.

Book Synopsis

All the drama of the American Civil War comes vividly to life in these ready-to-color scenes of key moments in that epic conflict. Panoramic views of land and sea battles, revealing vignettes that dramatize social and political issues, are included, as are detailed close-ups of uniforms, equipment, and locale. Forty-five realistically rendered illustrations depict the raid on Harpers Ferry, the bombardment of Fort Sumter, a naval battle between the ironclad ships the Monitor and the Merrimac, the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox, the assassination of President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, and much more.

From the Back Cover

History comes alive in Picture the Past(TM) Dover Historical Coloring Books
The American Civil War comes to life in this captivating book featuring land and sea battles, social and political issues, and detailed close-ups of uniforms, equipment, and locale.

• Forty-five realistically rendered illustrations include Fort Sumter, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox, and the assassination of President Lincoln.
• 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.