William G. Crampton

A photographic essay about flags from countries all over the world and such special flags as signal flags for ships and boats, flags for special festivals and sports, political flags and coats of arms. Also includes information about the meaning of shapes and colors on flags.

Discusses the history and varied functions of flags and provides detailed accounts of flags of the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and other nations of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Caribbean.

Presents the history and symbolic interpretation of every national flag and includes the flags of international organizations and of each state of the United States.