Contents 2
Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2
Chapter 1 Land and People 2
Chapter 2 History（Ⅰ）（Before 1485） 23
Chapter 3 History（Ⅱ）（1485-1688） 49
Chapter 4 History（Ⅲ）（1688-2003） 72
Chapter 5 Economy 94
Chapter 6 Government and Politics 117
Chapter 7 Justice and the Law 131
Chapter 8 Religion 138
Chapter 9 Social Welfare 148
Chapter 10 Mass Media 154
Chapter 11 Education 164
Chapter 12 Literature and Music 175
Chapter 13 Customs and Habits 193
Chapter 14 Holidays and Festivals 200
Chapter 1 Land and People 206
Part Two Australia 206
Chapter 2 History 226
Chapter 3 Economy 247
Chapter 4 Government and Politics 263
Chapter 5 Education and Social Welfare 278
Chapter 6 Culture 289
Part Three New Zealand 308
Chapter 1 Land and People 308
Chapter 2 History 321
Chapter 3 Economy 340
Chapter 4 Government and Politics 351
Chapter 5 Education and Social Welfare 363
Chapter 6 Culture 372
Appendices 383
1．Prime Ministers of Great Britain 383
2．Prime Ministers of Australia 388
3．Prime Ministers of New Zealand 390
Bibliography主要参考文献 394