Description
| Product ID: | 9780750297905 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Book of Flags |
| Subtitle: | Flags from around the world and the stories behind them |
| Authors: | Author: Rob Colson |
| Page Count: | 64 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Designed / suitable for National Curriculum, Interest age: from c 9 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The ultimate flag book! Packed with information on fascinating flags, cultures and rituals, plus fun facts from around the world. Did you know that the US Star-Spangled Banner was designed by a 17-year-old school boy? Or that the Brazilian flag shows a star constellation of the night sky from 1889? Welcome to the bizarre and fascinating world of flags! From the chequered Formula 1 flag and the rainbow banner to historical standards and country flags, this book is packed with amazing facts, stories and curiosities behind some of the world''s most iconic banners. Discover the cultural and political history behind each flag, as well as flag rituals, historical uses of flags and heaps of curiosities and unusual facts. |
| Imprint Name: | Wayland |
| Publisher Name: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-03-09 |
