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This week the U.S. celebrates Independence Day, so you'll hear a lot of talk about "the flag". There are a lot of flags in the world; soldiers die for "their flag". Why flags? What do they MEAN? And how are they designed? Flags of the World is about vexillology -- the study of flags. The site has more than 28,000 pages about flags and images of more than 51,000 flags. If you have a question about flags, this is the place to get the answer. From This is True for 3 July 2005 Suggestions for further reading:
 by James Bradley, Ron Powers Amazon Price: $10.08 Customer Review: Flags of Our Fathers First Edition In Dust JacketThe hardcover book arrived in just a few days in excellent new condition and costs less than $8.00 including shipping. What a deal!  by David Cordingly Amazon Price: $9.50 Customer Review: David Cordingly sets the record straight on who the real pirates were, i.e. nothing like the Pirates of the Caribbean Disney franchise. I learned they were despised, dangerous, and very often drunk. Details from every day pirate life, as well as hist...  by DK Publishing Amazon Price: $13.60 Customer Review: All about flags. Colors, details, aspect ratios, dimensions. It was quite all very interesting. Great trivia sources, for example, which are the only two countries that have a perfectly square flag ? which is the only country to have a flag compl...  by Bernard Cornwell Amazon Price: $10.79 Customer Review: As the summer of 1862 passes, the Yankees once again maneuver and reinforce for a massive Virginia offensive they can never quite manage to begin. The Rebels repulse one attempt at Cedar Mountain. Lee, now in field command, sends Stonewall Jackson on...  by Gary S. Aumiller, Daniel Goldfarb Amazon Price: $11.20 Customer Review: This is a really easy-to-read book that gives lots of information about different kinds of losers. There's a point system that can help you figure out if your new guy's a loser before you waste too much time! Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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