This flag book is a must-have for anyone interested in flags,history,and culture.
This flag book provides a comprehensive guide to the history, design, and symbolism of flags from around the world. It features detailed illustrations of over 400 flags, along with informative text that explains the significant elements of each flag's design, colors, symbols, and insignia. The book also includes sections on signal flags and flag protocol, as well as a concise glossary of terms. Whether you're a flag enthusiast, history buff, or just curious about the world around you, this guide is an essential resource for anyone interested in flags.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 04 November 2021
Publisher: DORLING KINDERSLEY

Explore the Fascinating World of Flags!

Discover the captivating stories and fascinating factoids behind the design of country, province, state, and special flags. Uncover how these flags serve as heraldic symbols, cultural and national emblems, and how their designs and meanings have evolved over time.

This comprehensive guide to vexillology is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the origin, history, and symbolism of flags. Inside this flag book, you'll find:

• Highly detailed full-color flag illustrations for each main entry, providing a visual representation of the flags discussed.


• Comprehensive text that explains the significant elements of each flag's design, colors, symbols, and insignia, providing a deeper understanding of their significance.


• Beautifully illustrated introductory spreads that trace the history of banners, standards, and flags, explaining the terms used to describe them.


• Sections on signal flags and flag protocol, as well as a concise glossary of terms, to enhance your knowledge and navigation of the flag world.


• A flag identification guide and alphabetical flag directory, making it easy to locate and identify flags based on their distinguishing features.

Whether you're a flag enthusiast, a history buff, a communication professional, a political analyst, a sports enthusiast, or an art lover, this guide to flags will captivate your interest and provide you with a wealth of knowledge.

Discover what makes the US stars and stripes so unique, and explore the ancient medieval cantons of Switzerland, which are noteworthy for their distinctive flag designs. Detailed notes and annotations reveal the origins, design development, and significance of colors, symbols, crests, and coats of arms, as well as the reasons for recent changes to the flags.

So, embark on a journey of exploration and discovery through the world of flags. Uncover the stories, symbols, and histories behind these iconic symbols of nations and cultures. This guide to flags is your ultimate resource for flag knowledge and inspiration.

Weight: 606g
Dimension: 130 x 224 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241523568