All about flags

"Did you know that the flag of the USA was inspired by that of the East India Company - a private shipping company that traded in the spoils of the British Empire? Do you know what the black star on the flag of Ghana means? Or why the Russian flag looks similar to that of the Netherlands? Find the a...

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Main Author: Jacobs, Robin (Author)
Other Authors: Javens, Ben (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Cicada Books, 2023.
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Summary:"Did you know that the flag of the USA was inspired by that of the East India Company - a private shipping company that traded in the spoils of the British Empire? Do you know what the black star on the flag of Ghana means? Or why the Russian flag looks similar to that of the Netherlands? Find the answers to these questions and more in this gorgeously presented, accessible atlas of flags. Through simple designs and colours, national flags can tell us a lot about the histories, identities and interrelationships of the countries they represent. Grouping flags together first by continent and then by theme, this illuminating book explains how countries relate to one another, and how their politics and histories are interconnected. It provides a great launch point for discussions around identity, geography and nation building, and is a timely addition to the reference shelf of any politically curious 6 to 11-year old."--
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:103 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
ISBN:9781800660458
1800660456
Author Notes:Robin Jacobs is a children's television and book writer living on the outskirts of Bristol, UK, with her family and two dogs. She has an undergraduate degree in earth sciences and has authored books such as Earth-Shattering Events (Cicada, 2019) and The Mellons Build a House (Cicada, 2023). Ben Javens is an illustrator and designer whose drawings have been featured in The New York Times, School of Life, Anorak, and The Guardian, as well as on products by Hugo Boss, Warburtons, and TOMS.