Contents 3
Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandChapter 1 Land and People 3
Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation（5000 BC-1066） 17
Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation（1066-1455） 29
Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age（1455-1688） 43
Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire（1688-1990） 67
Chapter 6 The Economy 94
Chapter 7 Government and Administration 113
Chapter 8 Justice and the Law 131
Chapter 9 Social Affairs 142
Chapter 10 Cultural Affairs 164
Part Two The Republic of Ireland 191
Chapter 11 Geography and History 191
Chapter 12 Ireland Today 204
Part Three The United States of America 221
Chapter 13 Geography 221
Chapter 14 Population，Race and Ethnic Groups 237
Chapter 15 American History（Ⅰ）（1600-1900） 250
Chapter 16 American History（Ⅱ）（1900-1945） 266
Chapter 17 American History（Ⅲ）America in Post-W．W．ⅡEra（1945-1980s） 280
Chapter 18 The Economy 300
Chapter 19 Political Institutions 316
Chapter 20 Education 334
Chapter 21 Literature，Architecture and Music 351
Chapter 22 Holidays and Festivals 368
Part Four Canada 385
Chapter 23 Geography and History 385
Chapter 24 The Economy 398
Chapter 25 Government and Politics 410
Chapter 26 Society and Culture 424
Part Five Australia 441
Chapter 27 Land and People 441
Chapter 28 Australian History（Ⅰ）Australia to Federation 455
Chapter 29 Australian History（Ⅱ）Australia Since Federation 471
Chapter 30 The Economy 485
Chapter 31 Government and Politics 501
Chapter 32 Society and Culture 516
Part Six New Zealand 535
Chapter 33 The Making of New Zealand 535
Chapter 34 New Zealand Today 550