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