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. Offers the only encyclopedic A-to-Z treatment of the U.S. flag. Features essays on important flag-related topics by leading historians. Includes a timeline, a bibliography, and an index for ease of refer…