Flags of the World - Hardcover

Bednar, Sylvie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 081098010X ISBN 13: 9780810980105

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2009

Synopsis

In this complete compendium of the world’s flags, each nation’s flag is paired with facts and tidbits of history. These flags provide a window into the histories, values, and cultures of countries around the world.
 
Waving in the wind, a flag may not seem like a code. But hidden in the stripes, stars, suns, moons, and colors of the world’s flags are the keys to understanding different countries’ shared histories and cherished ideals.
 
Flags do much more than identify countries and groups of people. In every color, pattern, and design, the citizens and governments of countries announce their allegiances and herald their history. If you know what to look for, a flag can reveal major insights into another country’s history and culture.

About this title

About the Author:

Sylvie Bednar is a designer and author who writes about her voyages through Australia, Iceland, and Mexico. Fascinated by the multicolored beauty of flags, she has extensively researched their meanings and developed a deep admiration for their symbolic power. She lives in France.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4 Up—Organized by continent, this book takes a close look at the artwork and meaning of each country's flag. A large color image of the flag is accompanied by entries about the state's capital, currency, official language, area, and highest geographical point. More than 100 captioned illustrations add fascinating facts as well. Readers will be exposed to a wide variety of information ranging from the smallest entity (Vatican City at 0.2 square miles) to the oldest flag (Denmark's, established in 1625), and from the origin of the Papua New Guinea flag (designed by a 15-year-old contest winner) to the only country to have a solid-color flag with no other design (Libya). The consistent layout of the book and its accessible information will create an ease of both student use and comprehension. An ideal source for geography lessons and related projects.—Beth McGuire, Fannett-Metal School District, Willow Hill, PA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 081098010X
• ISBN 13: 9780810980105
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192