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1000 Flags Banners & Ensigns

A guide to the world’s flags, their history and design. Did you know that the flag of the United States has been modified 32 times? And that the Jolly Roger is still flown today? Every flag raised through time has a remarkable history tied to the identity and history of whoever is flying it.

1000 Flags reveals the significance and meaning of a flag’s graphic components and introduces the major types of flag, with additional focus on the unusual and the unexpected. By way of a fascinating survey of flag design, 1000 Flags provides a unique overview of world geopolitics, history, and political movements.