Promotional Information

These two volumes offer an unprecedented collection of flags, seals, and symbols used every day around the world.

Table of Contents

Volume 1 Alphabetical List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface Introduction 1 Asia and Oceania 2 Central and South America 3 Europe Photo Insert of National Flags and Coats of Arms Follows Page Volume 2 Alphabetical List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface Introduction 4 Middle East and North Africa 5 North America and the Caribbean 6 Sub-Saharan Africa Appendix: International Organizations Selected Bibliography Index Photo Insert of National Flags and Coats of Arms Follows Page

About the Author

James Minahan has written a number of reference books on international statehood and identity, including Greenwood's Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations, One Europe, Many Nations, and Miniature Empires.

Reviews

This set is an impressive compilation of material that should be quite useful for anyone looking for current information about flags, anthems, athletic teams, cuisines, and such. . . . the work is filled with useful ready-reference information and is recommended for academic and public libraries.
*Booklist*

…handy ready-reference resource…This set will be useful for country reports, and the details about national heroes will serve as a springboard to compare the traits that are valued in different locations.
*School Library Journal*

This is a well-produced set, with a section in each volume for color illustrations of national flags and coats of arms. Summing Up: Recommended. Especially for larger collections; lower-level undergraduates and above, and general readers.
*Choice*