The World Encyclopedia of Flags
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: July 25, 2005
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780754814436
Subjects: Flags & insignia; Reference works; Reference; Encyclopedias; Reference / General; General; Flags
Table of contents: title: The origin and development of flags.  Vexilloids; early flags; the Age of Chivalry; modern flags -- All about flags. Flag design; types of flags; materials and techniques; flag parts and accessories; flag hardware; usage and custom: on land; usage and custom: at sea; flag etiquette; flag conflicts -- Emperors, kings and presidents. Medieval Europe; the modern world; current flags -- Government flags. Government departments; governors and envoys; post, customs and coastguard flags; police flags -- Military signs. Battle banners; standardization of colours; battle honours; flags of the armed forces; air force flags; distinguishing flags -- Naval ensigns and flags. War ensigns through history; World War II; current war ensigns; the Jack; rank flags; commission pennants -- Flag families. The Christian cross; The Muslim crescent; The Union Jack; The Stars and Stripes; The Dutch and pan-Slav colours; The French Tricolore; The Livery colours; The pan-Arab colours; The pan-African colours; The red banner; Smaller flag families -- Flags of Europe. The national flags of countries, territories, states and provinces of Europe -- Flags of Asia. The national flags of countries, territories, states and provinces of Asia -- Flags of Australia and Oceania. The national flags of countries, territories, states and provinces of Australasia and Oceania -- Flags of the Americas. The national flags of countries, territories, states and provinces of the Americas -- Flags of Africa. The national flags of countries, territories, states and provinces of Africa -- Flags of international organizations. From the Red Cross to the Organization of the Islamic Conference -- Regional and local flags. The flags of regions and provinces; civic and municipal flags -- Flags of peoples and causes. Nations and ethnic groups; religious flags; flags of revolt and defiance; flags in politics -- House and private flags. Commerce and business; Organizational and private flags; flags in sport; yacht flags.