Complete Flags of the World: The Ultimate Pocket Guide - Couverture souple

DK

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ISBN 10 : 1409353710 ISBN 13 : 9781409353713

Editeur : DK, 2014

Synopsis

Flying the flag for countries all over the world is this comprehensive reference handbook for children. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, the updated edition includes flags from every nation on Earth.

The Complete Flags of the World teaches younger readers the history, symbolism, parts, colours, and types of flags. You'll learn to identify the flags of different nations and celebrate their cultural importance and special meanings. The ultimate educational book of flags covers more than 400 examples and spans the areas of geography, communications, politics, sport, history, and art in the process.

Detailed notes and annotation reveal the origins, design development, and significance of colours, symbols, crests, and coats of arms, as well as the reasons for any recent changes to the flags.

Vexillophiles, you've come to the right place!

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Explore the world, flag by flag
From Antigua to New Zealand discover the flags of the world with this updated edition of Complete Flags of the World.
Learn all about flags from around the world - from the meaning behind country flags, national flags, world flags, state flags and naval flags to the meanings of flag symbols. Spanning geography, communications, politics, sport, history, culture, design and art, this is the ultimate book of flags, covering over 400 flags and flag history, explaining the widespread use and significance of flags and flag design. Each national flag is covered: detailed notes and annotations will tell you all about its history, design development, the significance of colours, symbols, crests and coats of arms and any recent changes.
Complete Flags of the World (previous ISBN 9781405333023) is the perfect guide to flags for the budding vexillophile.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: DK
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1409353710
• ISBN 13: 9781409353713
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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