Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 595 Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward) 1841 1909 Hulme, Frederick Edward Hulme, F. E. (Frederick Edward) Hulme, Edward The Flags of the World: Their History, Blazonry, and Associations E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Flags of the World: Their History, Blazonry, and Associations" by F. Edward Hulme is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the origins and significance of flags throughout history, exploring their various forms, colors, and the emotional responses they invoke among people and nations. The text examines flags as vital symbols for identification and unity, detailing how these emblems have evolved from ancient standards to their modern counterparts, thereby illuminating their historical context. At the start of the book, the author discusses the necessity of flags as distinguishing symbols for individuals, tribes, and nations, tracing their origins through antiquity with examples from Egyptian, Assyrian, and Roman standards. The text emphasizes the religious significance of early flags and their role in invoking divine protection during battles. Hulme expands on the transformation of flags through medieval times, introducing various types of flags, such as the banner, standard, pennon, and guidon. He also touches upon the practices of flag presentation and the historical use of colors, inviting readers to appreciate the rich stories and the cultural heritage embedded in these vexillological symbols. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Flags CR Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 616867 2025-08-16T09:58:44.509573 text/html 573025 2024-10-23T09:25:02 text/html 9993968 2025-08-16T09:59:00.988058 application/epub+zip 9991943 2025-08-16T09:58:50.085529 application/epub+zip 279457 2025-08-16T09:58:47.346572 application/epub+zip 10335371 2025-08-16T09:59:07.890969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10300121 2025-08-16T09:58:58.340001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474260 2022-09-18T11:23:55.835289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461149 2025-08-16T09:58:43.055615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441064 2024-10-23T09:25:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16449 2025-08-16T09:59:08.056943 application/rdf+xml 23611 2025-08-16T09:58:47.949535 image/jpeg 4578 2025-08-16T09:58:47.657548 image/jpeg 9957618 2025-08-16T09:58:44.663610 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia