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Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Flags & insignia

Capture the Flag - The Stars and Stripes in American History (Hardcover): Arnaldo Testi Capture the Flag - The Stars and Stripes in American History (Hardcover)
Arnaldo Testi
R663 Discovery Miles 6 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

You see it everywhere: on bumper stickers, tee shirts, lapel pins, in shop windows, and in front of nearly every school or government building. Yet while the American flag is ubiquitous, as a symbol it is both heavily freighted and misunderstood.

Now an acclaimed European professor of American history brings a fresh perspective to the American flag, exploring its political, social, and cultural significance across the broad swath of its history. Mining a rich vein of materials from history, literature, music, and popular culture, Arnaldo Testi analyzes the symbolic importance of the flag to the national consciousness of this "nation of immigrants" and sees in it the very contradictions that make up our history: secularism and sacredness, freedom and empire, inclusiveness and aggressive self-confidence.

Using sources as diverse as Walt Whitman and Jimi Hendrix, and events as divergent as the American Revolution, the moon landing, and the terrorist attacks of September 11th, Testi reveals the central importance of the flag to the creation of our nation, the evolution of our national character, and the spread of American culture and power across the globe, while illustrating the varied and often conflicting meanings different Americans ascribe to it.

Whether you worship the flag or revile it, respect it or ignore it, Capture the Flag offers the reader a colorful and compelling exploration of the sway it holds on the American imagination.

Signs & Symbols - An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings (Hardcover): Miranda Bruce-Mitford Signs & Symbols - An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings (Hardcover)
Miranda Bruce-Mitford 1
R752 R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Save R168 (22%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Decode the secrets and uncover the origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day logos. Why is a heart pierced by an arrow a classic symbol of love? What are the ancient roots of fertility symbols? Why are scales a symbol of justice? Delve into the meaning of each symbol and investigate how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklore, and art over time, with authoritative text from experts in the field and striking line drawings and photography that emphasize the visual strength and beauty of signs. Divided into six thematic sections - the cosmos, the natural world, human life, myths and religions, society and culture, and symbol systems - this guide to the secret language of signs and symbols is a must-have for those who want to understand the world around them.

Before Babel - The Crystal Tongue (Paperback): Madeleine Daines Before Babel - The Crystal Tongue (Paperback)
Madeleine Daines
R540 Discovery Miles 5 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
British Flags - Their Early History and their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag as a National... British Flags - Their Early History and their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag as a National Device (Paperback)
W. G. Perrin
R995 Discovery Miles 9 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

William Gordon Perrin (1874-1931) was an RAF and Navy officer, who also held the position of Admiralty Librarian from 1908 to 1931. Originally published in 1922, British Flags provides a detailed analysis of the uses and development of flags. It is regularly regarded as one of the foremost volumes on flags, setting a benchmark for the studies which followed. The text contains numerous illustrative figures, together with detailed notes and an exhaustive index. This is a highly informative book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of flags, British history and naval history.

Flags of the World (Hardcover): K. L. Jott Flags of the World (Hardcover)
K. L. Jott
R614 R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Save R87 (14%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The flag is a country's national symbol, and is far more than a mere banner, it reflects that country's independence, the citizens, and their social views. As such, a flag is treated with respect, defended, and given a military salute. As so much is bound up in that flag, it may also be ridiculed, defiled, and burned in protest. As a symbol of the pride of the people, the flag is imbued with a variety of emotions around the world. Many flags are remnants of the often-turbulent history of nations destroyed. This book explains 326 flags, of which 219 are national flags and additional flags of international organizations, including the UN, the EU, and the Red Cross. Each flag's historical background and significance are recounted, along with explanations of its colors and symbols. Informative statistics also provided additional information about the countries and nations flying these flags. This book is for anyone with a passion for international affairs or world history.

The Amorous Heart - An Unconventional History of Love (Hardcover): Marilyn Yalom The Amorous Heart - An Unconventional History of Love (Hardcover)
Marilyn Yalom
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The symmetrical, exuberant heart is everywhere: it gives shape to candy, pendants, the frothy milk on top of a cappuccino, and much else. How can we explain the ubiquity of what might be the most recognizable symbol in the world? In The Amorous Heart, Marilyn Yalom tracks the heart metaphor and heart iconography across two thousand years, through Christian theology, pagan love poetry, medieval painting, Shakespearean drama, Enlightenment science, and into the present. She argues that the symbol reveals a tension between love as romantic and sexual on the one hand, and as religious and spiritual on the other. Ultimately, the heart symbol is a guide to the astonishing variety of human affections, from the erotic to the chaste and from the unrequited to the conjugal.

Civil War Flags of Tennessee (Hardcover, First Edition, 1st ed.): Stephen Douglas Cox Civil War Flags of Tennessee (Hardcover, First Edition, 1st ed.)
Stephen Douglas Cox
R1,943 R1,636 Discovery Miles 16 360 Save R307 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Civil War Flags of Tennessee provides information on all known Confederate and Union flags of the state and showcases the Civil War flag collection of the Tennessee State Museum. This volume is organized into three parts. Part 1 includes interpretive essays by scholars such as Greg Biggs, Robert B. Bradley, Howard Michael Madaus, and Fonda Ghiardi Thomsen that address how flags were used in the Civil War, their general history, their makers, and preservation issues, among other themes. Part 2 is a catalogue of Tennessee Confederate flags. Part 3 is a catalogue of Tennessee Union flags. The catalogues present a collection of some 200 identified, extant Civil War flags and another 300 flags that are known through secondary and archival sources, all of which are exhaustively documented. Appendices follow the two catalogue sections and include detailed information on several Confederate and Union flags associated with the states of Mississippi, North Carolina, and Indiana that are also contained in the Tennessee State Museum collection. Complete with nearly 300 color Illustrations and meticulous notes on textiles and preservation efforts, this volume is much more than an encyclopedic log of Tennessee-related Civil War flags. Stephen Cox and his team also weave the history behind the flags throughout the catalogues, including the stories of the women who stitched them, the regiments that bore them, and the soldiers and bearers who served under them and carried them. Civil War Flags of Tennessee is an eloquent hybrid between guidebook and chronicle, and the scholar, the Civil War enthusiast, and the general reader will all enjoy what can be found in its pages. Unprecedented in its variety and depth, Cox's work fills an important historiographical void within the greater context of the American Civil War. This text demonstrates the importance of Tennessee state heritage and the value of public history, reminding readers that each generation has the honor and responsibility of learning from and preserving the history that has shaped us all-and in doing so, honoring the lives of the soldiers and civilians who sacrificed and persevered.

The Aesthetics of Global Protest - Visual Culture and Communication (Hardcover, 0): Aidan McGarry, Itir Erhart, Hande... The Aesthetics of Global Protest - Visual Culture and Communication (Hardcover, 0)
Aidan McGarry, Itir Erhart, Hande Eslen-Ziya, Olu Jenzen, Umut Korkut; Contributions by …
R3,923 Discovery Miles 39 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Protestors across the world use aesthetics in order to communicate their ideas and ensure their voices are heard. This book looks at protest aesthetics, which we consider to be the visual and performative elements of protest, such as images, symbols, graffiti, art, as well as the choreography of protest actions in public spaces. Through the use of social media, protestors have been able to create an alternative space for people to engage with politics that is more inclusive and participatory than traditional politics. This volume focuses on the role of visual culture in a highly mediated environment and draws on case studies from Europe, Thailand, South Africa, USA, Argentina, and the Middle East in order to demonstrate how protestors use aesthetics to communicate their demands and ideas. It examines how digital media is harnessed by protestors and argues that all protest aesthetics are performative and communicative.

Symbols of You - A Self-Discovery Reference Guide (Paperback): Linda Mackenzie Symbols of You - A Self-Discovery Reference Guide (Paperback)
Linda Mackenzie
R622 R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Born Unique - A Human Design Activity Book (Paperback): Denise Reichmuth Born Unique - A Human Design Activity Book (Paperback)
Denise Reichmuth
R920 Discovery Miles 9 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Numbers Their Meaning And Magic (Paperback): Isidore Kozminsky Numbers Their Meaning And Magic (Paperback)
Isidore Kozminsky
R346 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R23 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Formal Logic, Or, The Calculus Of Inference, Necessary And Probable (Paperback): Augustus De Morgan Formal Logic, Or, The Calculus Of Inference, Necessary And Probable (Paperback)
Augustus De Morgan
R754 R705 Discovery Miles 7 050 Save R49 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A survey of symbolic logic (Paperback): Clarence Irving Lewis A survey of symbolic logic (Paperback)
Clarence Irving Lewis
R1,258 R1,123 Discovery Miles 11 230 Save R135 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Yinyang, Music and Colour (Paperback): Jon Baggaley Yinyang, Music and Colour (Paperback)
Jon Baggaley; Cover design or artwork by Sheila James
R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Chumpi Stone Guidebook - Carved Companions from the Andes (Paperback): Drake Bear Stephen The Chumpi Stone Guidebook - Carved Companions from the Andes (Paperback)
Drake Bear Stephen
R724 R646 Discovery Miles 6 460 Save R78 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Freemasonry - a Volume of Classical Works - Containing the Principles of Masonic Law (1856), Mysteries of Freemasonry (1800?),... Freemasonry - a Volume of Classical Works - Containing the Principles of Masonic Law (1856), Mysteries of Freemasonry (1800?), the Symbolism of Freemasonry (1882) (Paperback)
Joseph B Lumpkin
R1,058 R967 Discovery Miles 9 670 Save R91 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Life symbols as related to sex symbolism - a brief study into the origin and significance of certain symbols which have been... Life symbols as related to sex symbolism - a brief study into the origin and significance of certain symbols which have been found in all civilisations, such as the cross, the circle, the serpent, the triangle, the tree of life, the swastika, and other solar emblems, showing the unity and simplicit (Paperback)
Elisabeth Goldsmith
R950 R872 Discovery Miles 8 720 Save R78 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Story of Enneagram (Paperback): Juliette Eden Story of Enneagram (Paperback)
Juliette Eden
R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Complete Book of Country Flags, Facts and Capitals - A colorful guide of all country flags, facts and capitals of the world... The Complete Book of Country Flags, Facts and Capitals - A colorful guide of all country flags, facts and capitals of the world including photos and country location maps. (Paperback)
B C Lester Books
R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Symbols, Signs, and Songs (Paperback): Rick Just Symbols, Signs, and Songs (Paperback)
Rick Just
R312 R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Save R23 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Flags, Capitals and Countries of the World - The Complete Handbook (Paperback): Wanderlust Press Flags, Capitals and Countries of the World - The Complete Handbook (Paperback)
Wanderlust Press
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Old Noble Flags - National Flags of the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies & British Overseas Territories (Paperback): Samuel... Old Noble Flags - National Flags of the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies & British Overseas Territories (Paperback)
Samuel McKittrick
R697 Discovery Miles 6 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sign Language of the Mysteries (Paperback): J.S.M. Ward Sign Language of the Mysteries (Paperback)
J.S.M. Ward
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Shaman's Guide to Power Animals (Paperback): Lori Morrison The Shaman's Guide to Power Animals (Paperback)
Lori Morrison
R688 R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Save R57 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Flags of the American Civil War (1) - Confederate (Paperback): Philip Katcher Flags of the American Civil War (1) - Confederate (Paperback)
Philip Katcher; Illustrated by Richards & Collins
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The very heart of the Confederate fighting unit was its flag, which came in a variety of designs and colours. The flag was the rallying point on the field of battle and it marked the unit headquarters in camp. In 1865, at the war's conclusion, the furling of the defeated Confederate banners signalled the end of that episode in history. As the first of three books focusing on flags of the Civil War (1861-1865), Philip Katcher's text provides a detailed look into Confederate flags. Full colour illustrations and rare photographs portray the myriad variations of flags used to represent the seceding southern states.

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