Did you know that flags are actually pictures that send a message to everyone who sees them? In The Flag Book you'll uncover the hidden meanings of flags- from country and state colours to flags used in sports, on ships and aeroplanes, and by the most dastardly of Caribbean pirates.

We journey around the world, country by country, exploring flags and their meanings, and reveal all sorts of amazing facts, like: How many stars are on the American flag and what do they represent? What does the circle on the Japanese flag signify? And which is the only country not to have a rectangular flag?