Chapter 1  History

Part One  History of Britain

    The Beginning of Britain/2

    Feudal Britain/6

    The Beginning of the Modern World/8

    Britain in the Two World Wars/11

Part Two  History of the United States

    Colonization of North America/18

    The Birth of the United States of America/22

    The American Civil War/25

    The United States in the Two World Wars/27

Chapter 2  Geography

Part One  The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    The Land/34

    Main Cities and Tourist Attractions/38

Part Two  The United States of America

    The Land/47

    Main Cities and Tourist Attractions/50

Chapter 3  Politics

Part One  Political System of the United Kingdom

    The Government/61

    British Parties/67

Part Two  Political System of the United States

    The Constitution/74

    The Government/77

    Political Parties/81

Chapter 4  Religion

Part One  British Religion

    Religion/90

    Religion and British Society/96

Part Two  American Religion/106

    Religion/106

    Beliefs and Values/111

Chapter 5  Education

Part One  British Education

    Primary Education/121

    Secondary Education/122

    Higher Education/125

Part Two  American Education/132

    Elementary Education/132

    Secondary Education/134

    Home Schooling/135

    Higher Education/136

Chapter 6  Leisure Life

Part One  British Leisure Life/144

    Mass Media/144

    Sports/147

    Holidays/150

Part Two  American Leisure Life

    Mass Media/156

    Sports/'158

    Holidays/160

Chapter 7  Literature

Part One  British Literature

    Early Writings/169

    The Golden Age of English Drama/171

    The Rising and Development of English Novel/173

    The Twentieth Century Literature/176

Part Two American Literature

    The Colonial Period/182

    American Romanticism/183

    The Age of Realism/187

    American Naturalism/187

    Post-World War I Literature/188

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