Russian Regional Flags: Flags of the Subjects of the Russian Federation

For the first time since the breakup of the Soviet Union, the flags of all federal subjects of Russia—Republics, Oblasts, Krais, and more—are documented in one volume in English. Based on a paper which won the Captain William Driver Award for scholarly achievement in vexillology, this book belongs on every flag-lover’s bookshelf. Its 89 articles cover current and merged federal subjects. Each article provides the description of the territory’s flag, including its proportions, year of adoption, designer(s), history, and meaning. A locator map places the territory in Russia, with grayscale illustrations of the flag and arms in each article. (81 of 83 current subjects have flags—8 more merged subjects are covered.) 32 pages of full-color plates illustrate the flags and arms described in the articles in beautiful detail. All of the federal subjects are identified in English, Russian, and transliterated Russian. An extensive analysis of the flags explores their design, colors, symbolism, and meaning. This work was originally presented at NAVA's 42nd annual meeting in 2008; the author won the Captain William Driver Award for the best paper. For this volume of Raven, she was awarded the coveted Vexillon by the Fédération internationale des associations veillologiques in 2011 for the most important contribution to world vexillology in the previous two years.

[переведенное название] Региональные флаги России: флаги субъектов Российской Федерации [автор, транслитерацией] Энн Платофф [review] A GREAT NEW BOOK! New flag books typically deal with national flags only. RUSSIAN REGIONAL FLAGS is therefore a welcome surprise — a complete collection of the regional flags of Russia. It features the 90 coats of arms and 98 flags used by members of the Russian Federation. The contrast between these flags and the old hammer and sickle banners of the past is astounding. For each region the text gives a map showing the territory's location, its full name (in English and Russian), and population. Best of all a full explanation of the symbolism of the flags and coats of arms appears and a list of sources — a total of 153 pages. All the symbols of arms and flags appear in the center in full color. They also appear in grayscale wherever a symbol appears. This book is the model for the way a book on the flags and arms of sub-national units should look! Researched and written by Anne M. Platoff. Soft-bound 153-pages (6" x 9", 15 x 23cm) includes 188 images in color, 238 in black and white. -- Whitney Smith, Flag Research Center FlagInform, No. 278, 4 January 2010 [IVI.CID] 70d7799b-57c7-4e99-9d5e-f5423e9426a3