The Union Jack : the story of the British flag
Groom, Nick, 1966-2017
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Known the world over as a symbol of the UK, the Union Jack is an intricate construction based on the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick. Groom's original history covers the controversies over the Union Jack - as a symbol of Empire and a symbol exploited by ultra-rightwing political groups.
Main title:
The Union Jack : the story of the British flag / Nick Groom.
Author:
Groom, Nick, 1966-, author
Edition:
Revised and updated [edition].
Imprint:
London : Atlantic Books, 2017.
Collation:
xxiv, 440 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2006.Previous edition: 2006.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781786491480 (pbk)
Dewey class:
929.920941929.920929.92
LC class:
CR115.G7
Language:
English
BRN:
1926830
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