The flag book
Butterfield, Moira, 1960-
The flag book Moira Butterfield. - Oakland: Lonely Planet Kids, c2019. - 184 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm. - Lonely Planet kids . - Lonely Planet kids .
"The amazing stories behind the world's flags." -- cover. Includes index.
What are flags for? -- Speaking in flag -- Flag designs -- Coats of arms -- North and Central America -- Pirate flags -- South America -- Africa -- Ships and airplanes -- International flag signals -- Europe -- The world's oldest flags -- Semaphore flags -- Asia -- Flag record breakers -- Flag tales -- Australia and Oceania -- Sports flags -- International flags.
Flags are all around us. Every country has one, and they can be spotted flying from buildings, fluttering from ship masts, and waving during celebrations and sporting events. But have you ever wondered what they mean? This fact-packed guide takes you around the world, flag by flag, to discover what the colors, patterns, and symbols say about each country, its history, and its people. Perfect for budding vexillologists everywhere!
9-12.
9781788683104 1788683102 9781788683098 1788683099
2020276131
Flags--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
Flags--Juvenile literature.
Flags.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc..
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government.
Flags.
CR109 / .B88 2019
929.92
The flag book Moira Butterfield. - Oakland: Lonely Planet Kids, c2019. - 184 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm. - Lonely Planet kids . - Lonely Planet kids .
"The amazing stories behind the world's flags." -- cover. Includes index.
What are flags for? -- Speaking in flag -- Flag designs -- Coats of arms -- North and Central America -- Pirate flags -- South America -- Africa -- Ships and airplanes -- International flag signals -- Europe -- The world's oldest flags -- Semaphore flags -- Asia -- Flag record breakers -- Flag tales -- Australia and Oceania -- Sports flags -- International flags.
Flags are all around us. Every country has one, and they can be spotted flying from buildings, fluttering from ship masts, and waving during celebrations and sporting events. But have you ever wondered what they mean? This fact-packed guide takes you around the world, flag by flag, to discover what the colors, patterns, and symbols say about each country, its history, and its people. Perfect for budding vexillologists everywhere!
9-12.
9781788683104 1788683102 9781788683098 1788683099
2020276131
Flags--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature.
Flags--Juvenile literature.
Flags.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, etc..
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Politics & Government.
Flags.
CR109 / .B88 2019
929.92