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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
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Absolutely loved this book. A book that will force you to reflect on the values you as an individual and as part of a national community hold dear. Without much bias, this book will take you on a tour of global social history that led us to hoisting the flags we do today.
I'm so glad Tim Marshall has written more books! I read Prisoners of Geography a year or so ago and really enjoyed it. Worth Dying For is just as good. From the United States of America to the flag of the United Nations, Marshall explores the birth and meaning of the flags of the world. By grouping flags by region, each chapter identities the similarities and differences between flags. Marshall also discusses aspects of history that have influenced the design of todays flags. It really is an interesting book and highly readable. If you like Sheldon Cooper's Fun With Flags then you'll love this!
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Tim Marshall is easily my favourite non-fiction writer, his books are succinct, fascinating and surprisingly witty given their often dry subject matters.
This book, the third I've read of his, is no exception, and delivers an absolute ton of history on many of the major flags of countries, peoples and ideals in an incredibly engaging and informative manner.
Once again, he's knocked it out of the park and I'm only more excited to make my way through the rest of his works.
This book, the third I've read of his, is no exception, and delivers an absolute ton of history on many of the major flags of countries, peoples and ideals in an incredibly engaging and informative manner.
Once again, he's knocked it out of the park and I'm only more excited to make my way through the rest of his works.