Guide to Flags of the World (Firefly Pocket series)

Firefly Books

ISBN 10: 1552978133 / ISBN 13: 9781552978139

Published by Firefly Books, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guide to Flags of the World (Firefly Pocket series)
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552978133
• ISBN 13: 9781552978139
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The stories of nations as told through their flags.

The Firefly Guide to Flags of the World is an authoritative and brightly illustrated guide to 193 national flags of every sovereign state and territory. Organized alphabetically by nation, each flag is shown with accompanying statistics on the flag's ratio, its use, date of adoption, and date of its most recent amendment.

The fascinating explanation of a flag's design and symbolism, and the story of how it came into being presents the history and aspirations of the country it represents. A sample stamp from each country adds further insight. The book also features:

Brief history of flags
Anatomy of flags
Illustrated directory of flag styles
State flags of the United States
Provincial flags of Canada
Flags of the United Kingdom
Flags of international organizations
Signal flags and ensigns
World map

Quick-reference fact files include the geographical area, population, capital city, languages, religions, ethnic groups, national anthem title and national motto.

Compiled by a team of international experts and endorsed by the Flag Institute, Firefly Guide to Flags of the World touches on the geography and history while also being a guide to a country's most important symbol.

About the Author

Firefly Books Ltd., established in 1977, is one of Canada's leading book publishers and distributors of quality non-fiction and children's books. Their goal is to bring readers beautifully produced books written by experts. Most of their books are tightly focused and contain full color photographs and illustrations throughout. With particular strengths in cookbooks, gardening, astronomy, health, natural history, pictorial books, reference books (especially for children) and sports, Firefly Books provides readers with a wealth of information.