《英语国家概况》

Contents3

Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandChapter 1 Land and People3

Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation（5000 BC-1066）17

Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation（1066-1455）29

Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age（1455-1688）43

Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire（1688-1990）67

Chapter 6 The Economy94

Chapter 7 Government and Administration113

Chapter 8 Justice and the Law131

Chapter 9 Social Affairs142

Chapter 10 Cultural Affairs164

Part Two The Republic of Ireland191

Chapter 11 Geography and History191

Chapter 12 Ireland Today204

Part Three The United States of America221

Chapter 13 Geography221

Chapter 14 Population，Race and Ethnic Groups237

Chapter 15 American History（Ⅰ）（1600-1900）250

Chapter 16 American History（Ⅱ）（1900-1945）266

Chapter 17 American History（Ⅲ）America in Post-W．W．ⅡEra（1945-1980s）280

Chapter 18 The Economy300

Chapter 19 Political Institutions316

Chapter 20 Education334

Chapter 21 Literature，Architecture and Music351

Chapter 22 Holidays and Festivals368

Part Four Canada385

Chapter 23 Geography and History385

Chapter 24 The Economy398

Chapter 25 Government and Politics410

Chapter 26 Society and Culture424

Part Five Australia441

Chapter 27 Land and People441

Chapter 28 Australian History（Ⅰ）Australia to Federation455

Chapter 29 Australian History（Ⅱ）Australia Since Federation471

Chapter 30 The Economy485

Chapter 31 Government and Politics501

Chapter 32 Society and Culture516

Part Six New Zealand535

Chapter 33 The Making of New Zealand535

Chapter 34 New Zealand Today550