The Flag Book of the United States

by Whitney Smith Jr.

Pictures, describes, and offers brief histories of the colonial, national, state, territorial, and other flags and ensigns associated with the United States

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1970

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.