Flags, emblems, symbols, logos

100 Symbols That Changed The World looks at the genesis and adoption of the world's most recognizable symbols.Universal symbols have been used as a form of communication from the Bronze Age, when the dynasties of ancient Egypt began the evolution of..

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For thousands of years, charms and symbols have allowed us to communicate powerful feelings without the use of a single word. From the elegant, sacred Feather to the strong, rooted Tree of Life, signs and symbols such as these can help guide us on o..

Symbols are all around us - some mysterious, some timeless, some arcane and some prosaic. But what are their origins? What does the infinity symbol really signify? Do you understand yin and yang? And why is the swastika really a good luck sign? This..

The Dictionary of the Social Sciences is a comprehensive reference work with over 1700 entries ranging from fifty to five hundred words covering topics such as anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, cultural studies, human and cultur..

Emblem is the debut collection from Lucy Mercer, winner of the inaugural White Review Poet's Prize. This is a book of ecological poetics, interested in exploring the changing symbols of the natural world in literature. Emblem revitalises this forgot..

The flag is a country's national symbol and is far more than a mere banner. It reflects that country's independence, the citizens, and their social views. As such, a flag is treated with respect, defended, and given a military salute. As so much is ..

Welcome to the Flags, Countries and Capitals Of The World: The Complete Handbook! Last updated Dec 8, 2021 - updates to population & GDP data & cosmetic improvements.Have you ever wondered what the flag of a particular country looks like? Or wondere..

 Unlock the mysteries! What does it mean to dream about a doll? Perhaps your inner child needs to come out and play. Or what if you find yourself flying high above the earth? It's your sleeping mind urging your waking mind to look to the future and ..

A treasure hunt for the hidden meaning of the symbols that appear on America's beloved national flag."The best book on the American flag's origins. . . No one knows the ins and outs of the origins of the flag of the United States as well as Henry Mo..

In August 1968, the Pakistani foreign minister visited Beijing and presented Chairman Mao with a crate of mangoes. Apparently, Mao immediately sent the mangoes, a fruit unkown so far in China, as a gift to the"Worker-Peasant Mao Zedong Thought Prop..

Cave paintings at Lascaux, France and Altamira, Spain, fraught with expression thousands of years later; point to an early human desire to form a cultural identity. In The Oxford Companion to World Mythology, David Leeming explores the role of mytho..

JULIETTE EDEN is a Gurdjieff follower, and Forth Way student. From 2009 to 2012 actively participated in a number of seminars, group meeting, attended lectures and cultural events closely connected with Gurdjieff legacy. First met Enneagram Symbol a..

The harp, the shamrock, the Claddagh ring, St Patrick, Round towers, turf, Aran jumpers, The Giant's Causeway, Newgrange, Croke Park. An illustrated guide to the symbols, places, treasures, famous figures and mythical creatures of the Emerald Isle. ..

Flags stir the most noble emotions within the human heart. This fascinating book features color illustrations of Arkansas Civil War-era flags, along with brief text about the history of each unit and its flag. ISBN: 9781589801905Publisher: PELICAN P..

'Yinyang, Music and Colour' gathers evidence from psychology, musicology, psychoacoustics, archaeology, anthropology, astronomy and the neurosciences to explain three age-old mysteries: the origin of the yinyang symbol, the rare musical capacity of ..