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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: Fantastic inside story to the events surrounding Iwo Jima and the men who raised the flag that lifted American spirit!...at least the men we THOUGHT raised the flag!  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 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 David Priestland Amazon Price: $19.80 Customer Review: Although the introductory chapter of this book is quite good, all the others are just an assortment of dry facts which lead nowhere.There is no analysis and wew learn nothing new here.There are other many better books and this one should be skipped b...  by David Weber Amazon Price: $7.99 Customer Review: I have greatly enjoyed David Weber's Honor Harrington series so far and hope to continue to do so, but I noticed some issues in Flag in Exile that have been constantly reoccurring, and it has gotten to the point that I feel the need to address... Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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