(国旗大全)FLAGS
2005-10
HarperCollins Publishers
Harpercollins Publishers Ltd.
256
This full color highly illustrated and engaging guide presents a world of possibility in your pocket. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this compact volume explains the origins, history and symbolism of the flags of over 200 countries. Containing fascinating facts as to why certain colors and images are used to reflect a country, this book is organized by geographic region to show inter-relation of the flags of neighboring countries, includes full-color illustrations of national and sub-national flags and a glossary of flag terminology.
Introduction The History of Flags The Shapes of Flags The Symbolism of Flags Official and Unofficial Flags The Uses of Flags Ensigns The Parts of a FlagGlossaryHow to Use this BookThe FlagsMap of the WorldList of Flags
