flags

A photographic essay about flags from countries all over the world and such special flags as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms. Also includes information about the meaning of shapes and colors on flags.

A photographic essay about flags from countries all over the world and such special flags as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms. Also includes information about the meaning of shapes and colors on flags.

Discusses the use of flags throughout history and the symbolism of flags of the world.

General Jones teaches Claire and Robbie that freedom comeswith responsibility and means different things to different people. Includes a brief history of the origin of the flag, with Betsy Ross.

Describes how and why the Pledge of Allegiance was written, how it has changed in wording over the years, and precisely what it means.

Presents the complete text of this patriotic song that was written for a Broadway musical, chronicles the history of the American flag, and recounts the life of the song's composer, George M. Cohan. Includes instructions for making a flag wind sock.

Contains information on the origin of state names and official symbols.

A guide to identifying the flags of the world's nations, providing information on each flag's history and symbolism.

Examines the life of colonial seamstress Betsy Ross, tells the legend of how she was approached by George Washington and other patriots to sew the first flag of the United States, and includes facts about Revolutionary era landmarks and events.