On the colorful pages of this book you will see heraldic banners, ancient standards and national flags of 160 countries. Consider them in detail! You will see: the vexillum of the Roman legionnaires, the heraldic banner and coat of arms of Winston Churchill, the banner of the Napoleonic guard, the flag of the dervish. You will know: when the "flag of courtesy" is raised, what is the Scandinavian cross, how the symbol of the "rising sun" appeared. You'll understand: why vintage Dutch flags feature a hat on a pole, as the stars on the flags of Australia, China and the United States and much, much more say.