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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
informative
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medium-paced
informative
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A nice tour of the world through significant flags, then and now.
I really enjoyed this book and really gave a new perspective of how important religion is when it comes to National Identity - this is particularly clear in the 'Flags Of Fear' chapter.
An informed and well researched book that gives real insight in the significance of flags around the world that displays the humour of the author well. If you like writers such as Bill Bryson you'll like this.
An informed and well researched book that gives real insight in the significance of flags around the world that displays the humour of the author well. If you like writers such as Bill Bryson you'll like this.
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
It was great, the book was interesting and the pictures really helped visualise many of the flags. The writing has improved since that last book which is why I read the majority of the book in two days.
3.5/5
I've loved his previous works, but was left kind of wanting from this book.
There's a lot of valuable information, and the author is clearly knowledgeable, but he is losing himself in tangents throughout the book.
I still appreciate the premise of looking at today's world order by means of their flags, but sadly found the execution lacking from an analysis standpoint. Despite that, it made for an entertaining read.
I've loved his previous works, but was left kind of wanting from this book.
There's a lot of valuable information, and the author is clearly knowledgeable, but he is losing himself in tangents throughout the book.
I still appreciate the premise of looking at today's world order by means of their flags, but sadly found the execution lacking from an analysis standpoint. Despite that, it made for an entertaining read.