Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3
Chapter 1 Land and People 3
Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation（5000 BC-1066） 16
Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation（1066-1381） 27
Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age（1455-1688） 40
Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire（1688-1990） 62
Chapter 6 The Economy 88
Chapter 7 Government and Administration 106
Chapter 8 Justice and the Law 123
Chapter 9 Social Affairs 134
Chapter 10 Cultural Affairs 155
Part Two The Republic of Ireland 181
Chapter 11 Geography and History 181
Chapter 12 Ireland Today 193
Part Three The United States of America 209
Chapter 13 Geography 209
Chapter 14 Population，Race and Ethnic Groups 224
Chapter 15 American History（I）（1600-1900） 236
Chapter 16 American History（II）（1900-1945） 251
Chapter 17 American History（III）America in Post-W．W．II Era（1945-1980s） 265
Chapter 18 The Economy 284
Chapter 19 Political Institutions 299
Chapter 20 Education 316
Chapter 21 Literature，Architecture and Music 332
Chapter 22 Holidays and Festivals 348
Part Four Canada 363
Chapter 23 Geography and History 363
Chapter 24 The Economy 375
Chapter 25 Government and Politics 387
Chapter 26 Society and Culture 400
Chapter 27 Land and People 417
Part Five Australia 417
Chapter 28 Australian History（I）Australia to Federation 430
Chapter 29 Australian History（II）Australia Since Federation 446
Chapter 30 The Economy 460
Chapter 31 Government and Politics 476
Chapter 32 Society and Culture 491
Part Six New Zealand 509
Chapter 33 The Making of New Zealand 509
Chapter 34 New Zealand Today 524
另附：英语国家概况自学考试大纳 524