The World Encyclopedia of Flags and Heraldry An International History of Heraldry and Its Contemporary Uses Together with the Definitive Guide to National Flags, Banners, Standards and Ensigns |
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| Author:
| Slater, Stephen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7548-1780-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Publisher: | Anness Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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From ancient standards and ancestral shields to modern coats of arms and the flags of emerging nations - learn the fascinating language and visual vocabulary of arms, banners and ensigns that knots together the diverse strands of our history and brings alive today the colours and textures of a rich cultural heritage shared and revered by all the nations of the world.
From ancient standards and ancestral shields to modern coats of arms and the flags of emerging nations - learn the fascinating language and visual vocabulary of arms, banners and ensigns that knots together the diverse strands of our history and brings alive today the colours and textures of a rich cultural heritage shared and revered by all the nations of the world.