Survey of the United Kingdom and the United States of America

　　CHAPTER 1 PHILOSOPHY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Greek Rationalism
　　 III.The Middle Ages
　　 IV.The Renaissance
　　 V.Modern Philosophy
　　 VI.Modern Philosophical Trends
　　 VII.Summary
　　CHAPTER 2 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.General Characteristics of the United Kingdom
　　 III.Water: The Key Geographical Feature
　　 IV.Geographical History
　　 V.Surface Features and Geography--by Political Region
　　 VI.Current Situation
　　 VII.Commonwealth
　　CHAPTER 3 HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
　　 I.Prehistory to the Norman Conquest
　　 II.The Making of a Nation: From the Norman Conquest to the Renaissance
　　 III.The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism
　　 IV.Founding of the British Empire
　　 V.England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Goverment
　　 VI.England in the Eighteenth Century : The Age of Reason
　　 VII.Napoleonic Wars and a Century of Slow Reforms
　　 VIII.Nineteenth Century Imperialism
　　 IX.Twentieth-Century England: Crisis of Identity
　　 Appendixes
　　CHAPTER 4 BRITISH ECONOMY
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Highlights of Britain's Economic Development
　　 III.Britain's Prosperity Today
　　 IV.Britain's Economic System: A Unique Mix
　　 V.Consumer Expenditure
　　 VI.Industrial Structure and Output
　　 VII.International Trade
　　 VIII.Taxation and Public Spending
　　 IX.Economic Policy
　　CHAPTER 5 BRITISH CULTURE
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.The British People--General Traits
　　 III.Entertainment
　　 IV.Conclusion
　　CHAPTER 6 BRITISH EDUCATION
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Medieval England--Church and Class
　　 III.Renaissance Education
　　 IV.Eighteenth Century--What Is Correct English
　　 V.Nineteenth Century--Class Struggle and Change
　　 VI.Twentieth Century--Reform, Socialism and Conservatism
　　 VII.Conclusion
　　CHAPTER 7 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Economic Activities
　　 III.Rural, Suburban, and Urban Living Patterns
　　 IV.Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States
　　 V.Geologic Processes Shape the Nation's Physical and Human Geography
　　 VI.Energy and Mineral Resources Required for a Modern Society
　　 VII.Summary: The United States--"A Land of Contrasts"
　　CHAPTER 8 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Native Americans
　　 III.Colonial North America
　　 IV.The Founding of the United States
　　 V.Forming A New Nation
　　 VI.Nationalism and the Economy
　　 VII.Westward Expansion
　　 VIII.The Industrial Revolution and Social Reforms
　　 IX.The American Civil War and Reconstruction
　　 X.Industrialization, Capitalism, and Monopolies
　　 XI.The United States Becomes a World Power
　　 XII.The Post World War I Period
　　 XIII.World War I1
　　 XIV.The Post World War II Period (1945 - 1989)
　　 XV.Modern Times
　　 XVI.Conclusion
　　 Appendixes
　　CHAPTER 9 BRITISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Politics
　　 III.Political Legitimacy
　　 IV.Absolutism and Constitutionalism
　　 V.Democracy
　　 VI.Indirect or Representative Democracy
　　 VII.Elections
　　 VIII.The Assembly Model
　　 IX.Conclusion
　　 Appendixes
　　CHAPTER 10 THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES
　　 I.Introduction and Overview
　　 II.History and Growth
　　 III.Commercial and Nonprofit Firms
　　 IV.Households
　　 V.Government and the Economy
　　 VI.International Trade
　　 VII.Problems and Challenges for the U.S. Economy
　　CHAPTER 11 AMERICAN SOCIETY
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Individuals
　　 III.Families
　　 IV.Groups
　　 V.Organizations
　　 VI.Socioeconomic Classes, Status and Roles
　　 VII.Race and Ethnicity
　　 VIII.Other Social Issues
　　 IX.Social Changes and Global Connections
　　CHAPTER 12 AMERICAN CULTURE
　　 I.Introduction
　　 II.Materialism and the Mass Media
　　 III.Individual Style and Personal Rites of Passage
　　 IV.Manners
　　 V.Food and Meals
　　 VI.Housing
　　 VII.Pets
　　 VIII.Leisure Activities
　　 IX.Holidays
　　 X.American Values
　　CHAPTER 13 EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES
　　 I. Introduction
　　 II.Issues in American Basic Education
　　 III.Higher Education
　　 IV.Conclusion