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Flags of the Night Sky

Author : André G. Bordeleau
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461409292
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)

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Book Synopsis Flags of the Night Sky by : André G. Bordeleau

Download or read book Flags of the Night Sky written by André G. Bordeleau and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many national flags display astronomical features – Sun, Moon, stars – but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be! This book will present true astronomical objects and patterns highlighted on national flags and link informative capsules about these objects to the political reasons why they were chosen to adorn such an important symbol.

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition

Author : Andrew Fazekas
Publisher : National Geographic
ISBN 13 : 1426220154
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition written by Andrew Fazekas and published by National Geographic. This book was released on 2019 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume packed full of information that illuminates key astronomical concepts along side the history and legends surrounding the stars and planets.

Stars & Stripes Forever

Author : Richard H. Schneider
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060525371
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Stars & Stripes Forever written by Richard H. Schneider and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-05-13 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a symbol of unity and a subject of controversy. It can be found in the depths of the Earth's oceans and on the rocky surface of the moon. It is our flag -- the Stars and Stripes -- a swath of red, white, and blue that represents America's past and its present ... and inspires its future. In this moving and informative volume, Richard H. Schneider, the author of the acclaimed Taps: Notes from a Nation's Heart and Freedom's Holy Light: The Statue of Liberty, delivers an intriguing history and a powerful tribute to our flag. Stars & Stripes Forever unfurls the colorful story of this enduring emblem of our national identity, culture, and spirit, from its humble origins more than two hundred years ago to its significance in the twenty-first century. Combining history and legend, fact and lore, Schneider relates how the flag has evolved -- through war and peace, through changing times and honored traditions -- and sets the record straight on many widely held misconceptions. There are many entertaining and enlightening stories, including that of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner"; the flag that was stained by Lincoln's blood at Ford's Theater in 1888; and the flag raised at Ground Zero amid the wreckage of the World Trade Center. In addition to historical facts and little-known lore, he offers heartfelt recollections from celebrities and ordinary citizens alike whose lives have been indelibly touched by Old Glory. Sure to speak to the patriot in us all, Stars & Stripes Forever tells a story that is as remarkable and diverse as America itself.

The Stars and the Stripes

Author : Bolesław Mastai
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Stars and the Stripes written by Bolesław Mastai and published by Alfred A. Knopf. This book was released on 1973 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color photos, the superb narrative & captions, trace the development of the flag's design. There are many treasures brilliantly reproduced in full color.

Stars and Stripes

Author : Sarah L. Thomson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060504161
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Stars and Stripes written by Sarah L. Thomson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2003-06-03 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stars and Stripes" celebrates the history and symbolism of the flag. Full color.

The Stars and Stripes and Other American Flags

Author : Peleg Dennis Harrison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Stars and Stripes and Other American Flags written by Peleg Dennis Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Complete Flags of the World

Author : DK Publishing
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756654866
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Complete Flags of the World written by DK Publishing and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vexillology, or the study of flags is a fascinating and ever-changing subject. TheComplete Flags of the World presents a detailed and compelling overview of the history behind the development of world flags. Each national flag is fully described with text and annotations that describe its history, the developmentof its design, the significance of colors, symbols, and crests. Even the smallest countries are given a full page, and the story of each flag is analyzed consistently to make comparisons simple. The attractive format and handy pocket size will make this an ideal gift or reference for anyone who is interested in flags.

Complete Flags of the World

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465434054
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Complete Flags of the World written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, fully updated edition of Complete Flags of the World tells you everything you need to know about flags, from the meaning behind the designs and symbols of the world's 196 national flags, to information on the use of flags and banners in other fields, as well as their starring role in famous historical moments. Spanning geography, communication, politics, sports, history, culture, design, and art, this book is the ultimate reference, explaining the widespread use and significance of flags and how they have evolved over the course of history.

Dark Sky Legacy

Author : George Reed
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1616140070
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book Dark Sky Legacy written by George Reed and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-12-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The way mankind has responded to the dark sky throughout history has determined humanity's scientific - and cultural - progress. In this way, astronomy is in some way connected to everything. This fascinating theme is explored in Dark Sky Legacy. George Reed examines the powerful influence of the cosmos on cultural and societal development, reviewing mankind's historical propensity for projecting human experience into a cosmic framework and the centuries-old relationship between astronomy and astrology, the result of which is the emergence of the age of science. Since then, he writes, the purpose of astronomy has been to observe celestial objects for the advancement of scientific knowledge, while astrology deals only in the possibility that celestial bodies influence events on Earth. Reed asserts that the movement away from an inward-looking, "meaningful" cosmos toward an outward-gazing, impersonal one is a shift that has had enormous repercussions in every aspect of human life. He points out that astrology provides a scheme in which the believer is an integral component of an animistic, cyclical universe. Conversely, the pursuit of science and astronomy is a mechanistic, linear activity, which seeks extrinsic answers in terms of precise relationships between sense perceptions. Dark Sky Legacy probes the divergent approaches to the universe that compel individuals and cultures to pursue astrology or astronomy, the intuitive or the analytical. Blending modern science, ancient science, mythology, history, literature, and naked-eye astronomy, and spiced with fascinating detail about astronomy, astrology, celestial mythology, and calendar development, the book is an engrossing study of the profound impact of mankind's relationship with the universe.

Texas flags

Author :
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781603443692
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (436 download)

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Download or read book Texas flags written by and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Stars and the Stripes ; The American Flag As Art and As History From the Birth of the Republic to the Present

Author : Boleslaw Mastai
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)

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Book Synopsis Stars and the Stripes ; The American Flag As Art and As History From the Birth of the Republic to the Present by : Boleslaw Mastai

Download or read book Stars and the Stripes ; The American Flag As Art and As History From the Birth of the Republic to the Present written by Boleslaw Mastai and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Stars and Stripes

Author : Charles West Stewart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Stars and Stripes written by Charles West Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Book of Flags

Author : Rob Colson
Publisher : Wayland
ISBN 13 : 9780750297905
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Flags written by Rob Colson and published by Wayland. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the US Star-Spangled Banner was designed by a 17-year-old school boy? Or that the Brazilian flag shows a star constellation of the night sky from 1889? Welcome to the bizarre and fascinating world of flags! From the chequered Formula 1 flag and the rainbow banner to historical standards and country flags, this book is packed with amazing facts, stories and curiosities behind some of the world's most iconic banners. Discover the cultural and political history behind each flag, as well as flag rituals, historical uses of flags and heaps of curiosities and unusual facts.

Signs and Symbols

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593958586
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (939 download)

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Download or read book Signs and Symbols written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history. The Sun as well as the night sky with its stars and planets has long been used to symbolize supernatural forces. Learn about this and also how humans have used patterns, numbers, clothing, and more to signal authority, kinship, and status. Signs & Symbols decodes over 2000 emblems, explaining the visual language of architecture, heraldry, religion, and death. It answers questions such as why, for example, Christianity is symbolized by a fish, or how the Chinese use the crane bird to signify longevity. This comprehensive book also explores how certain gemstones or flowers became linked to personal qualities and how the alphabet and national flags came into being. Signs & Symbols will open your eyes to the fascinating world of symbolism that is embedded in every area of our lives.

State Flags of the United States

Author : Jan Young
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557308852
Total Pages : 119 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book State Flags of the United States written by Jan Young and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifty state flags are a colorful and fascinating look into the history of the individual states. This book includes a full-page, full-color image of each flag accompanied by a description of the flagâ€™s and the stateâ€™s history and an explanation of the symbols included on the flag. As a bonus, similar coverage is given to the US flag and to the flags of the seven major inhabited US territories.

The History of the American Flag

Author : Patrick Allen
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1448836883
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book The History of the American Flag written by Patrick Allen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the modern design of the American Flag was created by a 17-year-old? Readers will learn fascinating facts about the American flag, and learn the symbolism and significance of the designs it has appeared as since its first debut. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

Trivia for Kids | Countries, Capital Cities and Flags Quiz Book for Kids | Children's Questions & Answer Game Books

Author : Dot EDU
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541924436
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Trivia for Kids | Countries, Capital Cities and Flags Quiz Book for Kids | Children's Questions & Answer Game Books written by Dot EDU and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encourage your child’s habit of reading by starting with the help of game books. A question and answer game book strips down information. It does not involve a lot of unnecessary words and it’s direct to the point, which makes it an excellent learning resource for kids who are not into long reads. Get ready to answer trivia on geography. Grab a copy today!