British Flags - Their Early History and their Development at Sea; With an Account of the Origin of the Flag as a National Device (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2012
First published:	November 2011
Authors:	W. G. Perrin
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-64935-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Flags & insignia Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Flags & insignia
LSN:	1-107-64935-8
Barcode:	9781107649354

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