Book of Flags

Name: Book of Flags
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Flags from around the world and the stories behind them

AvRob Colson

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Did you know that the US Star-Spangled Banner was designed by a 17-year-old school boy? Or that the Brazilian flag shows a star constellation of the night sky from 1889? Welcome to the bizarre and fascinating world of flags! From the chequered Formula 1 flag and the rainbow banner to historical standards and country flags, this book is packed with amazing facts, stories and curiosities behind some of the world's most iconic banners. Discover the cultural and political history behind each flag, as well as flag rituals, historical uses of flags and heaps of curiosities and unusual facts.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-03-09
Mått:213 x 279 x 8 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:64
Förlag:Hachette Children's Group
ISBN:9780750297905

Utforska kategorier

Historia inom Barn och ungdom
Allmänbildning inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths and science titles. Previous titles as author: Wayland: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines (Wayland); Super Science (Franklin Watts). Other titles: Bone Collection: Animals (published by Scholastic), Puzzles, Conundrums and Enigmas (published by Parragon). Contributing author to Battle (DK).

Recensioner i media

Discover the cultural and political history behind each flag, as well as flag rituals, historical uses of flags and heaps of curiosities and unusual facts. It's a fascinating book which will inform, entertain and educate

Innehållsförteckning

1: Flag shapes, symbols and patterns2: The history of flags3: USA4: Canada5: Brazil6: Argentina7: Jamaica8: Cuba9: International Flags10: Portugal11: Spain12: Germany13: UK14: France15: Denmark16: Sweden17: The Netherlands18: Italy19: Balkan States20: Russia21: Political Flags22: Turkey23: Lebanon24: United Arab Emirates25: North and South Sudan26: South Africa27: Algeria28: Madagascar29: Warning Flags30: China31: South Korea32: Japan33: Thailand34: Indonesia35: India36: Australia37: Sports Flags