Encyclopedia of Flags

This 12-volume set is a detailed, full-color presentation of the flags of countries, states, provinces, and territories.

A history of the country, state, province, or territory represented by each flag is given, along with a history of the evolution of that flag. This valuable reference work helps students understand how these flags developed, and why they are so important.

Features include:

• More than 425 flags, including all country flags, all U.S. state and territory flags, 30 U.S. historical flags, all Canadian province and territory flags, and all Australian state and territory flags.


• Locator map of each country, state, province, or territory included.


• Fact boxes containing key information on countries and other political units.


• 20-page index in Volume 12.


• Flags and flag histories of such organizations as NATO, the Red Cross, the Olympic Movement, the Boy Scouts, and the European Union.

Titles include:

Volume 1: Afghanistan-Belgium
Volume 2: Belize-Canada
Volume 3: Cape Verde-Equatorial Guinea
Volume 4: Eritrea-Ireland
Volume 5: Israel-Malta
Volume 6: Marshall Islands-Oman
Volume 7: Pakistan-Serbia and Montenegro
Volume 8: Seychelles-Uganda
Volume 9: Ukraine-United Kingdom
Volume 10: United States
Volume 11: United States Territories-Zimbabwe
Volume 12: Organizations-Heraldry/Index

Awards and Reviews

" This well-organized, colorful, and clearly written encyclopedia will be useful in school and public libraries." - School Library Journal, October 2005

" With more than 380 flags, this set would be a valuable resource for students in elementary and middle school, as there is little current material on the subject." - Booklist