The American flag : an encyclopedia of the Stars and Stripes in U.S. history, culture, and law / John R. Vile.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vile, John R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Flags--United States--History--Encyclopedias.

Flags.

United States.

Genre:

encyclopedias.

Encyclopedias

History

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

li, 440 pages : black and white illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2024.

Summary:

"At a time when the U.S. flag is both a source of both pride and controversy, this volume provides the first encyclopedic A-to-Z treatment of the U.S. flag in American history, culture, and law. This title is a comprehensive resource for understanding all aspects of the American flag and its relationship to the American people. The encyclopedia provides a thorough historical examination of key developments in the flag's design as well as laws and court decisions related to the flag and the First Amendment. In relation to the flag's history, it also discusses evolving public attitudes about its importance as a national symbol. The encyclopedia contains illuminating scholarly essays on presentations of the flag in American politics, the military, and popular culture including art, music, and journalism. Additionally, these essays address important rules of flag etiquette and modern controversies related to them, from flag-burning to refusing to stand during the playing of the U.S. National Anthem."--Amazon.

Contents:

Part I: Flag overview essays. The creation, design, and symbolism of the stars and stripes ; Flag etiquette ; The U.S. flag in America's historic-house museums ; The confederate flags ; The flag in American art ; The flag in American music ; The flag in American journalism ; The flag in American politics

Part II: A-Z entries

Glossary.

Notes:

"First published in the United States of America by ABC-CLIO 2018"--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798765120835

OCLC:

1427259788

Publisher Number:

99996433206