英语国家概况：A survey

Part one
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Chapter 1 Land and People
Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation(5000 BC-AD 1066)
Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation(1066——1381)
Chapter 4 Transition tO the Modern Age(1455——1688)
Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire(1688——1990)
Chapter 6 The Economy
Chapter 7 Government and Administration
Chapter 8 Justice and the Law
Chapter 9 Social Affairs
Chapter 10 Cultural Affairs
Part Two
The Republic of Ireland
Chapter 11 Geography and History
Chapter 12 Ireland Today
Part Three
The United States of America
Chapter 13 Geography
Chapter 14 Population．Race and Ethnic Groups
Chapter 15 American History(I)(1600——1900)
Chapter 16 American History(II)(1900-1945)
Chapter 17 American History(III)America in Post Era(1945-1980s)
Chapter 18 The Economy
Chapter 19 Political Institutions
Chapter 20 Education
Chapter 21 Literature．Architecture and Music
Chapter 22 Holidays and Festivals
Part Four
Canada
Chapter 23 Geography and History
Chapter 24 The Economy
Chapter 25 Government and Politics
Chapter 26 Society and Culture
Part Five
Australia
Chapter 27 Land and People
Chapter 28 Australian History(I)Australia to Federation
Chapter 29 Australian History(II)Australia Since Federation
Chapter 30 The Economy
Chapter 31 Government and Politics
Chapter 32 Society and Culture
Part Six
New Zealand
Chapter 33 The Making of New Zealand
Chapter 34 New Zealand Today
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