Project Gutenberg 2014-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 338 Cumberland, Barlow 1846 1913 History of the Union Jack and Flags of the Empire Produced by Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "History of the Union Jack and Flags of the Empire" by Barlow Cumberland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the origins, significance, and evolution of the Union Jack and other flags of the British Empire, tracing their connections to the constitutional development of the British realm. Through a combination of illustrations and detailed commentary, it seeks to deepen readers' understanding of these national symbols and the stories they encapsulate. The opening of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of flags, emphasizing their role as emblems of national identity and pride throughout history. It begins with a poetic tribute to the Union Jack, articulating the deep allegiance and sacrifices associated with this emblem through its connections to historical figures such as St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick. Cumberland then introduces the concepts of flag etiquette and symbolism, highlighting the importance of flags in reflecting a nation's heritage and values, while preparing the reader for a detailed examination of the Union Jack's development over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45498/45498-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Flags -- Great Britain Emblems -- Great Britain CR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Category: History - British 695898 2025-06-18T12:36:13.446457 text/html 654590 2024-10-24T06:23:24 text/html 1844437 2025-06-18T12:36:28.039424 application/epub+zip 1853242 2025-06-18T12:36:16.101488 application/epub+zip 256262 2025-06-18T12:36:14.725440 application/epub+zip 2065787 2025-06-18T12:36:36.346417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2003081 2025-06-18T12:36:26.647435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416626 2022-09-20T18:18:00.945788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479806 2023-09-19T17:39:25.049066 text/plain 459919 2024-10-24T06:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15510 2025-06-18T12:36:36.562366 application/rdf+xml 12309 2025-06-18T12:36:14.949441 image/jpeg 2399 2025-06-18T12:36:14.837486 image/jpeg 1859985 2025-06-18T12:36:13.697462 application/octet-stream application/zip 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