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