A revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic reference book. Comprehensively covers the fascinating world of flags, including military signs, royal standards, civic flags, naval ensigns and national flags. Detailed historical references charting the origin and development of flags from as early as 3100BC to the present day. Throughout the ages, flags have been a means of cultural and national identity and communication. From military standards flown in battle thousand of years ago, to painted faces at football ...
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A revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic reference book. Comprehensively covers the fascinating world of flags, including military signs, royal standards, civic flags, naval ensigns and national flags. Detailed historical references charting the origin and development of flags from as early as 3100BC to the present day. Throughout the ages, flags have been a means of cultural and national identity and communication. From military standards flown in battle thousand of years ago, to painted faces at football matches, ensigns and emblems have always been a means of representation for groups and associations throughout the world. This is the definitive book on this subject, and it is an invaluable educational reference source. Fascinating and compelling, this volume presents a historical, geographical and political study of one of the most ancient forms of identification and statement.
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