02217cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500500016026400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650802000042752011610062753400450178865300100183385600430184399900170188639221UtSlPG20260610133910.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10002237  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCR1 aMacgeorge, Andrew,d1810-189110aFlags: Some Account of their History and Uses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-03-21  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Ernest Schaal, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses" by Andrew Macgeorge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich history and significance of flags, particularly focusing on the national flags of Britain and others, as well as their uses in naval warfare. With the exploration of flags’ evolving meanings and the underlying symbolism, Macgeorge aims to shed light on this often-overlooked subject of national and military importance.  The opening of the work introduces the reader to the emotional resonance of flags, particularly in the context of military loss and national pride. It recounts a poignant moment following the disaster at Isandlwana, where the loss of the 24th Regiment's colors elicited deep mourning across the nation, highlighting the bond between flags and national identity. It further reflects on the common misconceptions surrounding national flags and aims to clarify their designs and significances, prompting the reader to appreciate the flags that signify honor, duty, and heritage as integral components of military and national history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFlags40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39221  c80060d80060