{"product_id":"american-sailing-ships-coloring-book-paperback","title":"American Sailing Ships Coloring Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter F. Copeland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magnificent age of sail lives again in this distinctive collection of ready-to-color American sailing ships. In a pictorial display spanning over 200 years of maritime history, artist and avid sailor Peter Copeland meticulously depicts vessels ranging from small, shallow-draft topsail schooners of Colonial times and early sail-and-steam powered ships to modern reconstructions of classic 17th-century vessels. \u003cbr\u003eForty-five exciting, ready-to-color illustrations include the privateer frigate \u003ci\u003eBethel\u003c\/i\u003e (1748), a colonial sloop (1760), the \u003ci\u003eAndrew Doria \u003c\/i\u003e(1776), the U.S.S. \u003ci\u003eConstitution\u003c\/i\u003e (1812), the paddle steamer \u003ci\u003eSavannah\u003c\/i\u003e (1819), the clipper ship \u003ci\u003eHelena\u003c\/i\u003e (1849), a Nantucket whaler (1850), and more.\u003cbr\u003eComplementing well-researched and accurately rendered drawings are informative captions which describe each ship -- dates, types of vessel, construction, historical background, distinguishing characteristics, brief anecdotes, and more. \u003cbr\u003eEducational and entertaining, this impressive, fact-filled volume will delight colorists of all ages, students, teachers, as well as anyone captivated by the romance and adventure of the high seas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 11.01 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1987\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756097077536,"sku":"9780486253886","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/986d14d8ae69eb858ac0e66f46408814.webp?v=1780074107","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-sailing-ships-coloring-book-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}