Znamierowski, Alfred

An illustrated encyclopedia of international flags, banners, standards, and ensigns for every country in the world.

Provides color illustrations of the countries of the world, arranged by continent, along with their proportions, adoption dates, and information on their symbols, and also presents flags of international organizations, regional and local flags, flags of peoples and causes, and house and private flags.

This book examines and explains the symbolic meaning of flags around the world, including military signs and royal standards.

A reference guide to international flags that provides an overview of flags through history, describes the shapes and patterns used in flag design, lists the different flag making techniques, and profiles the flags of all the world's nations.