Title: A visual guide to the flags of the world /
Authors: De Kleer, V. S.
Publisher: Chatham,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Flags
Abstract: This is the first book to organise flags primarily by their graphic element, allowing users to identify unfamiliar flags quickly and easily. It is truly comprehensive and contains more than 400 flags, and an alphabetical index makes searching for the flag of a country as simple as possible. A short history of flags, a glossary and a section on the use of flags aboard ships are also included. -- Publisher description.
Contents: A quick history of flags -- A vexillological puzzle -- Using the guide -- Organizing principles -- Using the guide : a summary -- Basic flag designs -- Flags -- Horizontal bands (2) -- Horizontal bands (3) -- Horizontal bands (4 or more) -- Vertical bands (2) -- Vertical bands (3 or more) -- Squares -- Quartered with horizontal cross -- Triangle along one border -- Diagonal or fan design -- Union flag incorporated -- Band or square on the Hoist border -- Circle, heraldic creature, X, or diamond -- Predominant colour : red -- Predominant colour : white or yellow -- Predominant colour : blue or green -- International alphabet -- International numerals -- Repeat flags -- Code and answering pennant -- Additional flag information -- Use of flags aboard ship : ensigns -- International code of signals -- Significance of colours -- Flag families.