The Complete Guide to Flags of the World, 3rd Edition (IMM Lifestyle Books) 220 Countries & Territories, Over 600 Illustrations & Photos, Flag History & Symbolism, Statistics, De Facto States, & More - Softcover

Brian Johnson Barker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1504800079 ISBN 13: 9781504800075

Publisher: Design Originals, 2015

Synopsis

Your comprehensive guide to the flags of the world!

• Over 220 flags of countries, territories, states, and more
• Over 600 illustrations and photographs in full color
• Large-scale locator maps, clearly detailed for easy reference
• Up-to-date data and statistics for each country and location
• History and symbolism information for each flag
• De facto and emerging states are covered in a special dedicated section

This comprehensive guide to the flags of the world, now available in a completely updated edition, provides concise, accurate coverage of every country in the world, giving the history, meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale and smaller locator maps.

The Complete Guide to Flags of the World includes the history of flags, color flags of over 220 countries and territories, flags of international organizations, large-scale and detailed locator maps for easy reference, up-to-date data and statistics for all countries, information about the history and symbolism of each flag, a section on de facto and emerging states, and a full index.

Packed with history, symbolism, and full color illustrations of flags from Andorra to Zimbabwe, The Complete Guide to Flags of the World is the perfect gift for any flag collector, historical writer, or history buff!

About this title

About the Author

Brian Johnson Barker is a writer, researcher, photographer, and editor. His interests include political and military history, travel, numismatics, and vexillology. He has written numerous non-fiction books, magazine articles, and television scripts.

Clive Carpenter is a writer and editor. He has written over 20 books and numerous articles on subjects such as geography, history, and education, and has made more than 100 radio broadcasts and television appearances.

From the Back Cover

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FLAGS OF THE WORLD

This guide to the flags of the world provides concise, up-to-date coverage of every nation, giving the history, meaning, and symbolism of national flags, together with large-scale and smaller locator maps.

Learning about flags opens a window through which we can view other nations and cultures, thus gaining a better understanding of them. The Complete Guide to Flags of the World is an essential reference work for anyone with an interest in current affairs, geography, travel, modern history, heraldry, and vexillology (the study of flags).

This compact guide adds depth by providing a detailed locator map for each country, as well as fascinating background information about each national flag. An opening chapter provides insight into the history of flags, how flags are used, and the flags used by various global organizations.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FLAGS OF THE WORLD INCLUDES:

• COLOR FLAGS OF OVER 220 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
• LARGE-SCALE AND DETAILED LOCATOR MAPS FOR EASY REFERENCE
• UP-TO-DATE DATA AND STATISTICS FOR ALL COUNTRIES
• INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY AND SYMBOLISM OF EACH FLAG
• A SECTION ON DE FACTO AND EMERGING STATES

Brian Johnson Barker was a writer, researcher, photographer, and editor. His interests included political and military history, travel, numismatics, and vexillology. He wrote numerous non-fiction books, magazine articles, and television scripts.

Clive Carpenter is a writer and editor. He has written over twenty books and numerous articles on subjects such as geography, history, and education, and has made more than 100 radio broadcasts and television appearances.

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1504800079
• ISBN 13: 9781504800075
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 192