1000 Flags: Banners and Ensigns Contributor(s): Dumont-Le Cornec, Elisabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0228102588 ISBN-13: 9780228102588 Publisher: Firefly Books OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry - Travel | Reference - General |
Dewey: 929.92 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A guide to the world's flags, their history and design. Did you know that the flag of the United States has been modified 32 times? And that the Jolly Roger is still flown today? Every flag raised through time has a remarkable history tied to the identity and history of whoever is flying it. 1000 Flags reveals the significance and meaning of a flag's graphic components and introduces the major types of flag, with additional focus on the unusual and the unexpected. The book covers:
Topics of special focus include the genesis of the Union Jack; the most used colors; the birth of a flag; confederation flags, such as Panafrican and the European Union; LGBTQ and friends flags, such as Leather Fetish and Genderfluid Pride; and Racing Flags. By way of a fascinating survey of flag design, 1000 Flags provides a unique overview of world geopolitics, history, and political movements. It is an interesting reference book and will be a long-lived selection for schools, libraries and retail. |