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TITLE |
Complete flags of the world [electronic resource]. |
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EDITION |
Relaunched 6th ed. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : DK Publishing, 2014. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (320 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.). |
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SERIES |
Gale eBooks. |
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NOTE |
"The ultimate pocket guide"--Cover. |
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NOTE |
Includes index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
North & Central America -- South America -- Africa -- Europe -- Asia -- Australasia & Oceania. |
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SUMMARY |
This guide provides everything you need to know about flags, from the meaning behind the designs and symbols of the world's 196 national flags, to information on the use of flags and banners in other fields, as well as their starring role in famous historical moments. This book is the ultimate reference, explaining the widespread use and significance of flags and how they have evolved over the course of history. |
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SUBJECT |
Emblems, National -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
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SUBJECT |
Flags -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Internet Resources. |
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DISCIPLINE |
World History. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Dorling Kindersley (Firm). |
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OTHER TITLE |
Flags of the world. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) |
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ISBN |
9781465434050 (ebk.). |