1000 Flags
1000 Flags 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? Every flag raised through time has a remarkable history…
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1000 Flags
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? Every flag raised through time has a remarkable history tied to the identity and history of whoever is flying it. And that the Jolly Roger is still flown today?
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:Flag definition, composition and forms: What makes a flagTo hoist the colors: White, black, red, green, blue, yellow and orangeTo prove sovereignty: The history of a national flag; Maritime pavilionsTo honor lineage: Heraldry in history to the present To glorify the past: