Did you know that the US Star-Spangled Banner was designed by a
17-year-old school boy? Or that the Brazilian flag shows a star
constellation of the night sky from 1889? Welcome to the bizarre and
fascinating world of flags! From the chequered Formula 1 flag and the
rainbow banner to historical standards and country flags, this book is
packed with amazing facts, stories and curiosities behind some of the
world's most iconic banners. Discover the cultural and political history
behind each flag, as well as flag rituals, historical uses of flags and
heaps of curiosities and unusual facts.