学习英语就应该了解英、美国’家的地理、历史、政治、经济等方面的内容，通过学习，有助于学习者了解英美的思维方式、价值观念及生活方式，更好地掌握和运用英语语言，加深对语言和文休的理解，增强对文化差异的敏感性，达到巩固和提高英语水平的目的。
本书共分十六章，分别介绍了英美两国的概况、政治体制、经济、宗教、节假日、教育、文学等方面的基础知识。每章末尾有习题，习题分为术语解释和回答问题两种。书后还附有英国郡名、美国州名、历届英国首相及美国总统。本书的主要目的是帮助非英语专业的大学生掌握英美文化的基础知识，并通过用英语学习文化知识，提高外语水平。
Chapter 1 Outline of the United Kingdom
Chapter 2 Outline of the United States of America
Chapter 3 The Political System of United Kingdom
Chapter 4 The Political System of the United States of America
Chapter 5 The United Kingdom Economy
Chapter 6 American Economy
Chapter 7 Religion and Beliefs in Britain
Chapter 8 American Religion
Chapter 9 Holidays and Festivals in Britain
Chapter 10 Holidays in the United States
Chapter 11 British Education
Chapter 12 American Education
Chapter 13 Sports in Britain
Chapter 14 Sports in America
Chapter 15 British Literature
Chapter 16 American Literature
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 President of the United States of America
