{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-national-symbols-and-emblems-2-volumes","title":"The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems: [2 Volumes]","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJames Minahan\u003c\/b\u003e has written a number of reference books on international statehood and identity, including Greenwood's \n\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of the Stateless Nations\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eOne Europe, Many Nations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eMiniature Empires\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This set is an impressive compilation of material that should be quite useful for anyone looking for current information about flags, anthems, athletic teams, cuisines, and such. . . . the work is filled with useful ready-reference information and is recommended for academic and public libraries.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...handy ready-reference resource...This set will be useful for country reports, and the details about national heroes will serve as a springboard to compare the traits that are valued in different locations.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is a well-produced set, with a section in each volume for color illustrations of national flags and coats of arms. Summing Up: Recommended. Especially for larger collections; lower-level undergraduates and above, and general readers.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlphabetical List of Entries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuide to Related Topics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Asia and Oceania\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Central and South America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Europe\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto Insert of National Flags and Coats of Arms Follows Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlphabetical List of Entries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuide to Related Topics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Middle East and North Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e North America and the Caribbean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Sub-Saharan Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAppendix: International Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoto Insert of National Flags and Coats of Arms Follows Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two volumes offer an unprecedented collection of flags, seals, and symbols used every day around the world.\u003cbr\u003eIn today's global society it is necessary to recognize and identify not only our own symbols, but symbols from nations and territories far removed from home. Empowering readers to identify symbols in daily use all over the world, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems\u003c\/i\u003e features an extensive collection of international symbols and cultural emblems never before compiled in such a concise and easy-to-use work. It is inclusive of all the UN member states and some of the most prominent stateless nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis refreshing alternative to other commonly used sites blends both the political and cultural, including not only flags, national seals, and national anthems, but also foods and recipes, national heroes, sports teams, festivals, and pivotal events that figure in the formation of national identity. 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