Uniforms Of The American Revolution Coloring Book (Dover Fashion Coloring Book) Read Free Books and Download eBooks

                
              
Uniforms Of The American Revolution Coloring Book (Dover Fashion Coloring Book) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Thirty-one lively drawings reproduce with complete authenticity uniforms from the American Revolution — British, French, German, and American. Each regiment is described briefly, with complete instructions for accurately coloring the buckskin, fur, and feathered clothing of common soldiers as well as the distinctive hues of the officers' uniforms. Peter Copeland, historical artist and consultant, has reconstructed these uniforms from early descriptions and other source material, illustrating many for the first time.
Series: Dover Fashion Coloring Book
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Clr Csm edition (June 1, 1974)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486218503
ISBN-13: 978-0486218502
Product Dimensions:  8.2 x 0.3 x 10.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:  4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 11 - 14 years
Grade Level: 6 - 8
I would love to tell you all how I purchased this book for my son, or for my students to learn about the topic at hand, but the truth is, I remembered my father buying me this book at the West Point Military Museum in NY about 25 years ago. I saw it and it rekindled an old interest in me, and so I purchased this book for myself. LOL!As for the book itself...Uniforms of the American Revolution Coloring Book, is a concise volume on the diverse dress that the major combatants wore during the American war of Independence.Though the focus of this volume is certainly devoted to the intricate details and descriptions, Mr. Copeland has also included a brief history of the armies as well as some orders of battle details as well.The author has used contemporary illustrations and well-written descriptions to piece together their images, and give insight into the armies and their dress at the time. The range of regiments/units that they have been able to portray is very impressive. As well as depicting the British Regiments at the start of the war, Copeland has traced the development of new and more sensible uniforms procured by the British Army by the time of the Saratoga and Philadelphia campaigns. Other uniforms explored include the myriad of American militia units, British loyalists, colorful Germans, and of course, the French.The book is well designed, educational, and easy and enjoyable to read, but, mom & dad beware - even though it IS a 'colouring book', it really is not for children. The details are small but accurate, and if you do not know what the colours of the uniforms are supposed to be, you do run the risk of filling in the templates incorrectly. There are, however, colour templates on the back cover of the book, but I cannot conceive of anyone wanting to open and close the book to glean details for colouring purposes; especially children.Still in all, a great book, and highly enjoyable!
I bought this as one of my references for painting model soldiers and for that it was a minor disappointment (see below), but it's much more handsome than any coloring book I've ever seen and contains some serious text explaining the history. It's a "perfect" bound 8.5x11" paperback, with color covers and inside covers. The pages to be colored are on nice heavy paper.The two inner covers and back cover show 30 small (2"x3.5") color renditions of how everything in the book should be colored. The figures to be colored in are somewhat humorously depicted caricatures with exaggerated features.The figures include 5 French soldiers, 5 German, 9 British & Loyalist, and 11 Americans. My only disappointment? Not a single plain old Continental infantryman is included! Maybe the author felt we'd all seen those before.
Loved this book ever since I was a kid (and have purchased it multiple times). The figures are drawn in caricature, which I find part of their charm (though may push others away). A variety of units and uniforms (representing troops in French, Brunswick/Hessian, British/Loyalist, and Continental service) makes each page different. Opposite each page is a description of the unit and a guide to the coloring. This is an exceptionally nice touch, since it prevents to completed drawings from rubbing/smudging against each other. My only complaint in that in the 4 groups of soldiers presented, there is not a single regular, line infantry soldier representing the basic foot soldier of the respective armies. The French soldiers are from the foreign regiments, while the Germans, British, and Americans are specialists. A basic redcoat or Continental infantryman would have been a nice touch, but this is a minor complaint of an otherwise wonderful book!
Very amusing, often plump, caricatures that help distract children from the brutal horrors of warfare in the age of musket.
I teach special education students and these books help me tremendously when attempting accommodations.
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