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BRITAIN 1

PART ONE GEOGRAPHY 1

ChapterⅠ A Brief Introduction to Physical Geography 5

ChapterⅡ Natural Resources 12

ChapterⅢ Economy 16

ChapterⅣ The People 27

ChapterⅤ The Main Cities 30

PART TWO HISTORY 33

ChapterⅠ Pre-feudal Society 39

ChapterⅡ The Growth of Feudalism 45

ChapterⅢ The Decline of Feudalism in England 55

ChapterⅣ Growth of Capitalism and the Rule of the Tudors 66

ChapterⅤ The Bourgeois Revolution 81

ChapterⅥ The Development of Britain after the Revolution (1702—1760) 94

ChapterⅦ The Industrial Revolution, the American and French Revolutions 102

ChapterⅧ Developing Great Britain 109

ChapterⅨ Colonial Expansion and Parliamentary Reforms 117

ChapterⅩ Britain in the Two World Wars 128

PART THREE CULTURE 152

ChapterⅠ Education 157

ChapterⅡ The Press, Radio, Television and News Agencies 174

ChapterⅢ Sports 184

ChapterⅣ Science 188

ChapterⅤ Literature 194

ChapterⅥ Scenic Spots and Historical Sites 216

PART FOUR SOCIAL LIFE 227

ChapterⅠ The Family 230

ChapterⅡ Character and Manners 239

ChapterⅢ Customs and Habits 246

ChapterⅣ Holidays and Festivals 253

ChapterⅤ Wages and Social Benefits 260

ChapterⅥ Religion in Britain 265

PART FIVE SOCIAL SYSTEM 274

ChapterⅠ The Monarchy 278

ChapterⅡ Parliament 282

ChapterⅢ The Government 290

ChapterⅣ Parties and Elections 300

ChapterⅤ The Judiciary 310

APPENDIXⅠ The Counties of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 316

APPENDIXⅡ English and British Monarchs 320

APPENDIXⅢ Prime Ministers of Great Britain 327

APPENDIXⅣ Some Proper Names 333

APPENDIXⅤ Grod Save the Queen(King) 354

APPENDIXⅥ Bibliography 356