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BRITAIN1

PART ONE GEOGRAPHY1

ChapterⅠ A Brief Introduction to Physical Geography5

ChapterⅡ Natural Resources12

ChapterⅢ Economy16

ChapterⅣ The People27

ChapterⅤ The Main Cities30

PART TWO HISTORY33

ChapterⅠ Pre-feudal Society39

ChapterⅡ The Growth of Feudalism45

ChapterⅢ The Decline of Feudalism in England55

ChapterⅣ Growth of Capitalism and the Rule of the Tudors66

ChapterⅤ The Bourgeois Revolution81

ChapterⅥ The Development of Britain after the Revolution (1702—1760)94

ChapterⅦ The Industrial Revolution, the American and French Revolutions102

ChapterⅧ Developing Great Britain109

ChapterⅨ Colonial Expansion and Parliamentary Reforms117

ChapterⅩ Britain in the Two World Wars128

PART THREE CULTURE152

ChapterⅠ Education157

ChapterⅡ The Press, Radio, Television and News Agencies174

ChapterⅢ Sports184

ChapterⅣ Science188

ChapterⅤ Literature194

ChapterⅥ Scenic Spots and Historical Sites216

PART FOUR SOCIAL LIFE227

ChapterⅠ The Family230

ChapterⅡ Character and Manners239

ChapterⅢ Customs and Habits246

ChapterⅣ Holidays and Festivals253

ChapterⅤ Wages and Social Benefits260

ChapterⅥ Religion in Britain265

PART FIVE SOCIAL SYSTEM274

ChapterⅠ The Monarchy278

ChapterⅡ Parliament282

ChapterⅢ The Government290

ChapterⅣ Parties and Elections300

ChapterⅤ The Judiciary310

APPENDIXⅠ The Counties of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland316

APPENDIXⅡ English and British Monarchs320

APPENDIXⅢ Prime Ministers of Great Britain327

APPENDIXⅣ Some Proper Names333

APPENDIXⅤ Grod Save the Queen(King)354

APPENDIXⅥ Bibliography356