Flag Books

THE AMERICAN FLAG: TWO CENTURIES OF CONCORD & CONFLICT

The unique new selection of important flags — both well known and obscure — in this extraordinary new book offers the reader a living history of the major themes of American flags — the birth and growth of the Stars and Stripes (plus little known variants), naval and military colors, official and popular flag usage, flags involved with major events, etc. Original flags associated with Lincoln and Custer, the limousine flags from Kennedy’s assassination, flags from Pearl Harbor and 9/11 are analyzed. Original examples chronicle flags from 13 to 50 stars and three thoughtful essays define the meaning of the flag. 148 pages, color illustrations on every page (over 200 in all), 10¼" x 11¼", 26 x 29 cm). Text by Whitney Smith and Howard Madaus.

AMERICAN PATRIOTIC MOTIFS

For more than two centuries Americans have used the Stars and Stripes, the bald eagle, George Washington and other heroes, and lesser patriotic icons for their folk art. Clothing, utensils, quilts and upholstery, furniture, and myriad other objects reflect these themes. This book presents 263 images in color plus 12 b/w and fascinating text in a handsome volume (25 x 29 cm, 10" x 11") with 256 pages.

FLAG CLIP ART

The best available CD-ROM with 300 up to date national and international flags lets you view, print, and edit full-color or b/w flag images on your Mac or PC. Flags are shown both in correct width-to-length proportions and in a 3 x 5 ratio.

FLAG LORE OF ALL NATIONS

The stories of the national flags of 198 countries, fully illustrated in color and accompanied by introduction, glossary, and further sources are featured in this title by Whitney Smith. A basic guide for vexillologists and a great gift item (112 pages; 21 x 26 cm, 8¼" x 10¼").

CIVIL WAR FLAGS

There are 257 color photographs and 106 text pages about the flags of the Blue and Gray in three handsome, well-produced volumes dedicated to the arms and equipment of the Union and Confederate forces. The large (23 x 27 cm, 9" x 11") pages include hundreds of other color illustrations of weapons, uniforms, equipment, and artillery pieces (plus maps) totaling 952 pages. Reduced from $120.

ARMORIAL FAMILIES

For 900 years European imperial and royal families have displayed heraldry of great beauty and significance. This volume of 1744 arms in color, 61 b/w photos, and with genealogical charts and national histories, an unequalled 224-page guide (6¼" x 8 ½"; 17 x 21.5 cm).

AMERICAN CITY FLAGS

This extraordinary 416-page volume (6" x 9", 15.5 x 23 cm) with complete information on past and present flags of 150 leading US cities covers the design, symbolism, creation process, designer, etc. for the flags of all state capitals and cities with the greatest population — 150 flags in color with 106 more in black and white.

ONE EUROPE — 100 NATIONS

This 160-page book (19 x 25 cm, 7 1/2" x 9 1/2") presents the flags and arms in color (proposals and ones in actual use) of the whole continent, from Aosta and Occitania to Euskadi, Brittany, Armenia, Dalmatia, the Cornish, Ladins, etc. with explanatory text.

LONG MAY IT WAVE!

All 29 versions of the US national flag, including the 51-star flag of the future, appear in a 60-page (14 x 22 cm, 5½” x 8½”) fact-filled monograph written by Whitney Smith, with color cover and 29 b/w illustrations.

HONOR THE FLAG

The complete current US Flag Code is thoroughly annotated, indexed, and illustrated in this 40-page booklet edited by Dr. Whitney Smith.

FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY and THE STORY OF OUR FLAG

These books (sold jointly) are 8½” x 11" (21.5 x 28 cm). The former covers national, state, and military flags of the Confederacy with 98 pages of text and 147 illustrations. The second book is a potpourri on early American flags, seals, and other symbols with legends, facts, and hypotheses with extensive b/w illustrations in 52 pages.

MAKE YOUR OWN FLAGS & BANNERS

A detailed practical guide to all aspects of flag making — tools, materials, designing, patterns, sewing, finishing, hoisting, plus further resources. There are 70 illustrations and 24 pages (21 x 27.5 cm, 8½" x 11").

AMERICAN FLAG GALLERY

An introductory essay on Old Glory by Whitney Smith is followed by 72 pages of imaginative photos of the flag (24 x 25 cm, 9½" x 10").