The Complete Guide to Flags of the World

by Brian Johnson Barker, Clive Carpenter (Editor)

Based on the highly successful Pocket Guide to Flags of the World , this comprehensive inventory features the flags of more than 220 countries and territories?25 of them new, including The Isle of Man, Serbia, and Somaliland. For each banner, there’s historical background plus a detailed analysis of its meaning and symbolism; in addition, every national entry includes key data (area, currency, main exports, religion), statistics, and large- and small-scale locator maps. A final section on de facto and emerging states makes this one of the most complete and in-depth flag guides available.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 7, 2009

Reviews

[Harrison Large ラージ • ハリソン · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have loved this book as a child.

Each countries flags are organised by continent, with two paragraphs explaining the history, symbolism and meaning of each flag with a picture, small map and some very basic index facts.

It's up to date as of 2008, and of course Libya and other nations are outdated (not the fault of anyone, though) but it's still worth checking out. People looking for detailed histories on flags are better looking on Wikipedia, but young children interested in flags would do well to read this at their leisure.

[Daniel Rosehill · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent reference for any vexillologist!

[Natthawat Klanprasoet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good