A Flag Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of National Symbols
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (904 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501168339 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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A treasure vault for vexillologists, full of meaning beyond the hue and thread of the world's banners.”—Kirkus Reviews"A fascinating tour of the world's ensigns, their histories and meanings…a sobering lesson in just how silly we human beings can be."—Daily Mail (UK)"Insightful and entertaining a truly fascinating book that feels all the more considered and urgent in today's world of Brexit, Trump, China and ISIS."—Wanderlust magazine (UK)"Marshall points out that we often forget the aggressive symbolism of established flags they are a quick, visual way of communicating loyalties, power
He was diplomatic editor at Sky News, and before that worked for the BBC. Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than twenty-five years of reporting experience. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps that Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Globa
We wave them. March under their colors. Drawing on more than twenty-five years of global reporting experience to reveal the true meaning behind the symbols that unite us—and divide us—A Flag Worth Dying For is a winning combination of current affairs, politics, and world history.. Flags fly at the UN, on Arab streets, from front porches in Texas. They represent the politics of high power as well as the politics of the mob. And still, in the twenty-first century, we die for them. Combining keen analysis of current events w