《英语国家概况》共分18章，介绍了六个主要英语国家(英国、爱尔兰、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚和新西兰)的社会与文化，涵盖了地理、历史、政治、经济、教育和文学等方面内容。各个国家的介绍内容相对统一，但又根据各国的特点有所区别对待，对一些特别或典型内容做了重点介绍。

本书涵盖主要英语国家(英国、爱尔兰、美国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰)历史、地理、政治、经济、文化等各方面内容。本书内容全面，重点突出，详略得当；参考资料丰富，选材客观、权威；时效性强，选用最新数据，介绍最新发展；语言难易适中，提供难词、专有名词及背景知识注释；附录内容丰富，便于查阅。

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

 Chapter 1 Geography,People and Language

 Chapter 2 History

 Chapter 3 Government and the Commonwealth

 Chapter 4 Economy

 Chapter 5 Education,Media and Holidays

 Chapter 6 Literature

The Republic of Ireland

 Chapter 7 Society and Culture

The United States of America

 Chapter 8 Geography and People

 Chapter 9 History

 Chapter 10 Government

 Chapter 11 Economy

 Chapter 12 Education,Media and Holidays

 Chapter 13 Literature

Canada

 Chapter 14 Geography and History

 Chapter 15 Government and Society

Austral ia

 Chapter 16 Geography and History

 Chapter 17 Government and Society

New Zealand

 Chapter 18 Society and Culture

Key to Exercises

Appendices

 Appendix 1 Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom

 Appendix 2 Presidents of the United States

 Appendix 3 Shires of the United Kingdom

 Appendix 4 States of the United States

 Appendix 5 Provinces and Territories of Canada

 Appendix 6 Provinces and Territories of Australia

References