Book of Flags Flags from around the world and the stories behind them
Heftet /
2017
/ Engelsk
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780750297905
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Hachette Children's Group
Vekt
286 gr
Høyde
282 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64
Forfatter
Biografisk notat
Rob Colson is an author and editor of a wide range of books for children and adults, including many natural history, maths and science titles. Previous titles as author: Wayland: Ultimate Cars, Ultimate Machines (Wayland); Super Science (Franklin Watts). Other titles: Bone Collection: Animals (published by Scholastic), Puzzles, Conundrums and Enigmas (published by Parragon). Contributing author to Battle (DK).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. It's a fascinating book which will inform, entertain and educate
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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.
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The ultimate flag book! Packed with information on fascinating flags, cultures and rituals, plus fun facts from around the world.
- 1: Flag shapes, symbols and patterns
- 2: The history of flags
- 3: USA
- 4: Canada
- 5: Brazil
- 6: Argentina
- 7: Jamaica
- 8: Cuba
- 9: International Flags
- 10: Portugal
- 11: Spain
- 12: Germany
- 13: UK
- 14: France
- 15: Denmark
- 16: Sweden
- 17: The Netherlands
- 18: Italy
- 19: Balkan States
- 20: Russia
- 21: Political Flags
- 22: Turkey
- 23: Lebanon
- 24: United Arab Emirates
- 25: North and South Sudan
- 26: South Africa
- 27: Algeria
- 28: Madagascar
- 29: Warning Flags
- 30: China
- 31: South Korea
- 32: Japan
- 33: Thailand
- 34: Indonesia
- 35: India
- 36: Australia
- 37: Sports Flags
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780750297905
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Hachette Children's Group
Vekt
286 gr
Høyde
282 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64
Forfatter