Chapter 1 General Introduction to Physiographical Features 1.1 The Locations of the UK and the USA 1.2 The Physiographical Features of the UK 1.3 The Physiographical Features of the USA 1.4 Rivers and Mountains Chapter 2 The Beginnings of the UK and the USA 2.1 The Beginnings of the UK 2.2 The Beginnings of the USA Chapter 3 Significant Events Before the End of the Second World War 3.1 Significant Events in the UK Before the First World War 3.2 Significant Events in the USA Before the First World War 3.3 The UK and the USA in the Two World Wars Chapter 4 The Postwar UK and USA 4.1 The Postwar UK 4.2 The Postwar USA Chapter 5 Population and Major Cities 5.1 The Composition of Population in the UK 5.2 The Composition of Population in the USA 5.3 The Major Cities Chapter 6 British and American Political Systems 6.1 The Political System 6.2 The Legislative Body 6.3 The Executive Body 6.4 The Judicial Body Chapter 7 British and American Political Parties and Elections 7.1 British Political Parties 7.2 American Political Parties 7.3 British Elections 7.4 American Elections Chapter 8 British and American Economy 8.1 Features of the British and American Economy 8.2 British and American Industry 8.3 British and American Agriculture 8.4 British and American Trade and Finance Chapter 9 British and American Science 9.1 British Science 9.2 American Science Chapter 10 British and American Education 10.1 Introduction to British and American Education 10.2 Elementary and Secondary Education 10.3 Higher Education Chapter 11 British and American Religion 11.1 A General Introduction 11.2 The British Worship 11.3 The American Worship Chapter 12 British and American Media 12.1 The Press and the News Agencies 12.2 The Broadcasting Chapter 13 British and American Traditions and Customs 13.1 Three Royal Traditions 13.2 Three "Donts" 13.3 Talking About the Weather 13.4 The American Spirit of "Do-It-Yourself" 13.5 The Self-Made Man 13.6 Love of Privacy 13.7 Politeness 13.8 John Bull 13.9 Uncle Sam Chapter 14 British and American Holidays and Sightseeing 14.1 British and American Holidays 14.2 British and American Sightseeing Chapter 15 British and American Sports 15.1 British Sports 15.2 American Sports Chapter 16 National Anthems amd National Flags 16.1 God Save the Queen (King) 16.2 The Star-Spangled Banner 16.3 Union Jack 16.4 The Stars and Stripes Chapter 17 British and American Foreign Relations 17.1 British Foreign Relations 17.2 American Foreign Relations Chapter 18 British and American Social Life 18.1 British Social Life 18.2 American Social Life Appendix I The Counties of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Appendix II The Fifty States of the United States of America Appendix III The Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Appendix IV The Presidents of the United States of America References