BRITAIN 1
PART ONE GEOGRAPHY 1
Chapter Ⅰ A Brief Introduction to Physical Geography 5
Chapter Ⅱ Natural Resources 12
Chapter Ⅲ Economy 16
Chapter Ⅲ The People 27
Chapter Ⅴ The Main Cities 31
PART TWO HISTORY 34
Chapter Ⅰ Pre-feudal Society 40
Chapter Ⅱ The Growth of Feudalism 46
Chapter Ⅲ The Decline of Feudalism in England 56
Chapter Ⅳ The Growth of Capitalism and the Rule of the Tudors 67
Chapter Ⅴ The Bourgeois Revolution 82
Chapter Ⅵ The Development of Britain after the Revolution 95
Chapter Ⅶ The Industrial Revolution,the American and French Revolutions 103
Chapter Ⅷ The Developing Great Britain 110
Chapter Ⅸ Colonial Expansion and Parliamentary Reforms 118
Chapter Ⅹ Britain in the Two World Wars 129
PART THREE CULTURE 154
Chapter Ⅰ Education 160
Chapter Ⅱ The Press,Radio,Television and News Agencies 178
Chapter Ⅲ Sports 186
Chapter Ⅳ Science 190
Chapter Ⅳ Literature 196
Chapter Ⅵ The Scenic Spots and Historical Sites 218
PART FOUR SOCIAL LIFE 229
Chapter Ⅰ The Family 232
Chapter Ⅱ Character and Manners 241
Chapter Ⅲ Customs and Habits 248
Chapter Ⅳ Holidays and Festivals 255
Chapter Ⅴ Wages and Social Benefits 262
Chapter Ⅵ Religion in Britain 267
PART FIVE SOCIAL SYSTEM 276
Chapter Ⅰ The Monarchy 280
Chapter Ⅱ Parliament 284
Chapter Ⅲ The Government 292
Chapter Ⅳ Parties and Elections 302
Chapter Ⅴ Judicature 312
APPENDIX Ⅰ The Counties of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 318
APPENDIX Ⅱ English and British Monarchs 322
APPENDIX Ⅲ Prime Ministers of Great Britain 329
APPENDIX Ⅳ Some Proper Names 335
APPENDIX Ⅴ The Bibliography 356