Flags (Collins Gem)

By David Ross

This full color highly illustrated and engaging guide presents a world of possibility in your pocket. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this compact volume explains the origins, history and symbolism of the flags of over 200 countries. Containing fascinating facts as to why certain colors and images are used to reflect a country, this book is organized by geographic region to show inter-relation of the flags of neighboring countries, includes full-color illustrations of national and sub-national flags and a glossary of flag terminology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060818646
• ISBN13: 9780060818647
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.8" x 0.8" x 3.3"