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_aHulme, F. Edward _q(Frederick Edward), _d1841-1909 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Flags of the World: Their History, Blazonry, and Associations |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-07-01 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Flags of the World: Their History, Blazonry, and Associations" by F. Edward Hulme is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the origins and significance of flags throughout history, exploring their various forms, colors, and the emotional responses they invoke among people and nations. The text examines flags as vital symbols for identification and unity, detailing how these emblems have evolved from ancient standards to their modern counterparts, thereby illuminating their historical context. At the start of the book, the author discusses the necessity of flags as distinguishing symbols for individuals, tribes, and nations, tracing their origins through antiquity with examples from Egyptian, Assyrian, and Roman standards. The text emphasizes the religious significance of early flags and their role in invoking divine protection during battles. Hulme expands on the transformation of flags through medieval times, introducing various types of flags, such as the banner, standard, pennon, and guidon. He also touches upon the practices of flag presentation and the historical use of colors, inviting readers to appreciate the rich stories and the cultural heritage embedded in these vexillological symbols. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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