Flags and Arms Across the World

by Whitney Smith Jr.

Reviews the flags and arms of the 174 nations of the world, presenting each country's flag and insignia according to official specifications of color, proportion, and design, outlining their history, and analyzing their symbolism

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Dr. Whitney Smith Jr. was an American professional vexillologist (a scholar of the history of flags and banners) and political scientist. He coined the term vexillology, which refers to the scholarly analysis of flags and banners in all aspects.

Reviews

[Roland of Karkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

my 5th grade teacher gave me this book and it genuinely changed my life.

[Krotpong · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sure this book was out of date the moment it was printed.
Thankfully there is the internet.