新编英美概况教程(第2版)(普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材，21世纪英语专业系列教材)
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基本信息·出版社：北京大学出版社
·页码：385 页
·出版日期：2009年
·ISBN：7301150857/9787301150856
·条形码：9787301150856
·包装版本：2版
·装帧：平装
·开本：16
·正文语种：英语
·丛书名：普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材，21世纪英语专业系列教材
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内容简介《新编英美概况教程(第2版)》讲述了：北京大学出版社自2005年以来已出版《语言与应用语言学知识系列读本》多种，为了配合第十一个五年计划，现又策划陆续出版《21世纪英语专业系列教材》。这个重大举措势必受到英语专业广大教师和学生的欢迎。作为英语教师，最让人揪心的莫过于听人说英语不是一个专业，只是一个工具。说这些话的领导和教师的用心是好的，为英语专业的毕业生将来找工作着想，因此要为英语专业的学生多多开设诸如新闻、法律、国际商务、经济、旅游等其他专业的课程。但事与愿违，英语专业的教师们很快发现．学生投入英语学习的时间少了，掌握英语专业课程知识甚微，即使对四个技能的掌握也并不比大学英语学生高明多少，而那个所谓的第二专业在有关专家的眼中只是学到些皮毛而已。
英语专业的路在何方？有没有其他路可走？这是需要我们英语专业教师思索的问题。中央领导关于创新是一个民族的灵魂和要培养创新人才等的指示精神，让我们在层层迷雾中找到了航向。显然，培养学生具有自主学习能力和能进行创造性思维是我们更为重要的战略目标，使英语专业的人才更能适应21世纪的需要，迎接21世纪的挑战。
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目录
CHAPTER 1 PHILOSOPHY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Introduction
Greek Rationalism
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance
Modern Philosophy
Modern Philosophical Trends
Summary
CHAPTER 2 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Introduction
General Characteristics of the United Kingdom
Water: The Key Geographical Feature
Geographical History
Surface Features and Geography——by Political Region
Current Situation
Commonwealth
CHAPTER 3 HISTORY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
Prehistory to the Norman Conquest
The Making of a Nation: From the Norman Conquest to the Renaissance
The Tudors: Sea Power and Protestantism
Founding of the British Empire
England in Revolution: Representative and Constitutional Government
England in the Eighteenth Century: The Age of Reason
Napoleonic Wars and a Century of Slow Reforms
Nineteenth Century Imperialism
Twentieth-Century England: Crisis of Identity
Appendixes
CHAPTER 4 BRITISH ECONOMY
Introduction
Highlights of Britain's Economic Development
Britain's Prosperity Today
Britain's Economic System: A Unique Mix
Consumer Expenditure
Industrial Structure and Output
International Trade
Taxation and Public Spending
Economic Policy
CHAPTER 5 BRITISH CULTURE
Introduction
The British People——General Traits
Entertainment
Conclusion
CHAPTER 6 BRITISH EDUCATION
Introduction
Medieval England——Church and Class
IRenaissance Education
Eighteenth Century——What Is Correct English
neteenth Century——Class Struggle and Change
wentieth Century——Reform, Socialism and Conservatism
Conclusion
CHAPTER 7 GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
Economic Activities
Rural, Suburban, and Urban Living Patterns
Physiographic Subdivisions of the United States
Geologic Processes Shape the Nation's Physical and Human Geography
Energy and Mineral Resources Required for a Modern Society
Summary: The United States——"A Land of Contrasts".
CHAPTER 8 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
Native Americans
Colonial North America
The Founding of the United States
Forming A New Nation
VINationalism and the Economy Westward Expansion
The Industrial Revolution and Social Reforms
XThe American Civil War and Reconstruction
Industrialization, Capitalism, and Monopolies
The United States Becomes a World Power
The Post World War I Period
World War 11
The Post World War Period (1945- 1989)
Modern Times
Conclusion
Appendixes
CHAPTER 9BRITISH AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Introduction
Politics
Political Legitimacy
Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Democracy
Indirect or Representative Democracy
Elections
The Assembly Model
Conclusion
Appendixes
CHAPTER 10THE ECONOMY OF THE UNITED STATES
Introduction and Overview
History and Growth
Commercial and Nonprofit Firms
Households
overnment and the Economy
International Trade
Problems and Challenges for the U.S. Economy
CHAPTER 11 AMERICAN SOCIETY
Introduction
Individuals
Families
Groups
ganizations
Socioeconomic Classes, Status and Roles
Race and Ethnicity
Other Social Issues
Social Changes and Global Connections
CHAPTER 12 AMERICAN CULTURE
Introduction
Materialism and the Mass Media
IIndividual Style and Personal Rites of Passage
IVManners
VFood and Meals
VIHousing
Pets
Leisure Activities
Holidays
American Values
CHAPTER 13EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES
Introduction
Issues in American Basic Education
Higher Education
Conclusion
后记
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序言北京大学出版社自2005年以来已出版《语言与应用语言学知识系列读本》多种，为了配合第十一个五年计划，现又策划陆续出版《21世纪英语专业系列教材》。这个重大举措势必受到英语专业广大教师和学生的欢迎。
作为英语教师．最让人揪心的莫过于听人说英语不是一个专业，只是一个工具。说这些话的领导和教师的用心是好的，为英语专业的毕业生将来找工作着想。因此要为英语专业的学生多多开设诸如新闻、法律、国际商务、经济、旅游等其他专业的课程。但事与愿违，英语专业的教师们很快发现，学生投入英语学习的时间少了。掌握英语专业课程知识甚微，即使对四个技能的掌握也并不比大学英语学生高明多少。而那个所谓的第二专业在有关专家的眼中只是学到些皮毛而已。
英语专业的路在何方？有没有其他路可走？这是需要我们英语专业教师思索的问题。中央领导关于创新是一个民族的灵魂和要培养创新人才等的指示精神，让我们在层层迷雾中找到了航向。显然，培养学生具有自主学习能力和能进行创造性思维是我们更为重要的战略目标，使英语专业的人才更能适应2l世纪的需要．迎接21世纪的挑战。
如今。北京大学出版社外语部的领导和编辑同志们。也从教材出版的视角探索英语专业的教材问题。从而为贯彻英语专业教学大纲做些有益的工作。为教师们开设大纲中所规定的必修、选修课程提供各种教材。《21世纪英语专业系列教材》是普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材和国家“十一五”重点出版规划项目《面向新世纪的立体化网络化英语学科建设丛书》的重要组成部分。这套系列教材要体现新世纪英语教学的自主化、协作化、模块化和超文本化，结合外语教材的具体情况，既要解决语言、教学内容、教学方法和教育技术的时代化．也要坚持弘扬以爱国主义为核心的民族精神。因此，今天北京大学出版社在大力提倡专业英语教学改革的基础上，编辑出版各种英语专业技能、英语专业知识和相关专业知识课程的教材，以培养具有创新性思维的和具有实际工作能力的学生．充分体现了时代精神。
文摘Henry's rebellion set off a chain of important events called the War of the Roses（1455 - 1485）. Henry's descendents, known as the *Lancastrians , used the red rose astheir symbol. Henry's cousin Lionel and his descendents, known as *Yorkists, usedthe white rose as their symbol. Many English noblemen were killed; English control ofFrance was nearly eliminated; and the middle-class came to dominate British politics. Forthirty years the aristocracy slaughtered each other in droves, and the kingship changedsides repeatedly as the two branches of the family fought for the right to rule England.9. LANCASTRIANRULE: HENRY IV （1399- 1413）, HENRY V （1413- 1422） AND
HENRY（1422- 1461）:
Henry IV （1399- 1413） spent much of his reign suppressing rebellions against him.By illegally seizing power, he lost the protection of the laws of inheritance and openedhimself to challenges. His son, Henry V （1413 - 1422） also spent time asserting authorityat home and in France. However, his untimely death in 1422 brought to the throne hisinfant son Henry VI （1422 - 146l）, again giving England the problem of a weak King anddivided governance.
Henry VI was increasingly mentally unstable, and his army was defeated in France.The Yorkists took advantage of this disastrous weak king to seize power, beginning thedreary War of the Roses （1455- 1485）. In 1461, Edward, the son of Richard of York,deposed Henry V1, who was eventually murdered along with his sons.
10. YORKIST RULE: EDWARD（1461- 1483）, EDWARD V, AND RICHARD Ill
（1483 - 1485）
However, Edward IV （1461 - 1470, 1471 - 1483） did not reign easily. The baronialsupporters who helped place him on the throne were untrustworthy allies, and Edwardwas not politically adept. He married disastrously and further alienated his supporters,who united with Edward's brother Clarence to briefly oust him from power in 1470.Edward's death in 1483 again left England with a child king, his twelve-year old son,Edward V. Edward V
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后记上世纪90年代末，我的一位美国朋友Iune Almes教授来华教学，在中国国内未能找到一本令人十分满意的英美概况教材，于是她约我和Carol Pollard以及沈培新等教授与她共同策划，编写一本内容较新、客观性较强的英美概况书。凭着自己对英美背景知识的浓厚兴趣、多年来相关知识的积累及相关课程的教学经验，我欣然应允。随后的几年中，全书从初稿撰写到最后定稿，每一章都经过专家审核，有些章节反复修改，甚至重写。此外，为便于中国读者阅读，还加了一些中文注释。现在，参编此书的中外教授、专家们多年来辛勤工作的结晶——《新编英美概况教程》一书终于由北京大学出版社出版，与广大读者见面了。
读者阅读此书，如能在获得大量真实客观的英美社会、文化背景知识的同时，学到一些地道的英语，June Almes、carol Pollard等教授和我将会感到十分欣慰，这也是我们当时写此书的初衷之一。
