A Pocket-Sized Short History of the American Flag in an Elegant Hardcover Edition. This handsome guide to the American flag is a concise collection of the history and etiquette of the U.S. flag. The book includes details of the laws relating to the U.S. flag as described in the United States Code, information about the Pledge of Allegiance and Flag Day, a guide to flag presentation and care, and a timeline of flag history that includes the date each state joined the union. Hardcover book.