The story of Australia is told by the flags and the emblems we see around us. They display our past, our cultural heritage, our national treasures and the amazing diversity of each state. Australian Flags and Emblems is a fascinating window onto our rich history and what we value.
The present flag Australian was designed in 1901. This book provides an objective and balanced basis upon which you can answer the fundamental questions:Why does Australia have a flag? What flags and emblems has Australia had?
This book has detailed information about them all with each beautifully illustrated in glorious colour.
Discusses the designs, histories, and symbolism of the flags and emblems of more than 200 nations
This book looks at a range of Australian flags and coats of arms, and explains their history/background and how they came to be chosen as official or unofficial symbols of Australia and its people.
This series supports the study of symbols associated with Australia and the states and territories. The series explores where these symbols are found, for example, on Australian coins and notes, flags, stamps and other emblems and icons.
This series supports the study of symbols associated with Australia and the states and territories. The series explores where these symbols are found for example, on Australian coins and notes, flags, stamps and other emblems and icons.
Australian Symbols
More than 350 maps of Australia.
Even the smallest countries are given a full page, and the story of each flag is analyzed consistently to make comparisons simple.
This book argues that while there may be other cultural values that call for more expansive protection of expression, that protection need not reach the level present in the United States in order to protect the democratic nature of a ...