Depicts flags of all the countries in the world. Includes locator maps, fact boxes, descriptions, and a summary of flag sources, colors, and iconography.

Presents the history and symbolic interpretation of every national flag and includes the flags of international organizations and of each state of the United States.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

Even the smallest countries are given a full page, and the story of each flag is analyzed consistently to make comparisons simple.

Comprehensive guide to the flags of every country.

Flags of the World is a fascinating study of the use of flags as a means of national and cultural identification throughout history.

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