The long-time editor of the World Book’s "Flag Article" takes readers on a delightful voyage through the history of pirates, privateers, and their flags.

The port city of St. John’s, as the capital of Britain’s oldest colony, developed a strong history of complex and evolving flag use. Narrated by a St. John’s native with original research and detailed flag charts, this paper covers 400 years of flags in service of the city’s commerce. (1990)

When the liberator General Belgrano raised the first Argentine flag in the little town of Rosario in 1812, he little imagined the great monument that would rise to commemorate the event. The author traces the monument’s history through nearly a century of controversy to today. (1996)

In the 1830s, two factions of the Patriote Party in the valleys of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers used flags indicating their sympathies. The author shares his research, conclusions, and insights into a flag history that extends to the modern Québécois separatist movement. (1998)

The United States has displayed distinguishing marks on all of its military aircraft, from the observation balloons of the Civil War, through the airplanes of the First and Second World Wars, to today’s cruise missiles. Lavish illustrations show how the U.S. insignia have changed and adapted over time. (1997)