BRITAIN 3
PART ONE GEOGRAPHY 3
ChapterⅠ A Brief Introduction to Physical Geography 6
ChapterⅡ Natural Resources 12
ChapterⅢ Economy 15
ChapterⅣ The People 25
ChapterⅤ The Main Cities 28
PART TWO HISTORY 31
ChapterⅠ Pre-feudal Society 37
ChapterⅡ The Growth of Feudalism 43
ChapterⅢ The Decline of Feudalism in England 51
ChapterⅣ Growth of Capitalism and the Rule of the Tudors 61
ChapterⅤ The Bourgeois Revolution 72
ChapterⅥ The Development of Britain after the Revolution（1702—1760） 83
ChapterⅦ The Industrial Revolution,the American and French Revolutions 90
ChapterⅧ Developing Great Britain 96
ChapterⅨ Colonial Expansion and Parliamentary Reforms 103
ChapterⅩ Britain in the Two World Wars 112
ChapterⅪ Britain after WWⅡ 129
PART THREE CULTURE 149
ChapterⅠ Education 154
ChapterⅡ The Press,Radio,Television and News Agencies 169
ChapterⅢ Sports 178
ChapterⅣ Science 182
ChapterⅤ Literature 188
ChapterⅥ Scenic Spots and Historical Sites 208
PART FOUR SOCIAL LIFE 218
ChapterⅠ The Family 221
ChapterⅡ Character and Manners 229
ChapterⅢ Customs and Habits 235
ChapterⅣ Holidays and Festivals 241
ChapterⅤ Wages and Social Benefits 247
ChapterⅥ Religion in Britain 252
PART FIVE POLITICAL SYSTEM 260
ChapterⅠ The Monarchy 264
ChapterⅡ Parliament 267
ChapterⅢ The Government 274
ChapterⅣ Parties and Elections 283
ChapterⅤ The Judiciary 291
AppendixⅠ The Counties of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northem Ireland 296
AppendixⅡ English and British Monarchs 299
AppendixⅢ Prime Ministers of Great Britain 304