本書分上、下兩冊，上冊是《英國概況》，下冊是《美國概況》。每冊分五編：地理、歷史、文化、社會生活、政治制度與政黨。每編之首有中文提要，簡要介紹本編的主要內容。每編分若干章，每章末尾有習題，習題分回答問題和解釋名詞兩種。中文提要與習題所涉及的內容是讀者應掌握的重點。書後有附錄。

SURVEY OF BRITAIN & AMERICA(上)
Britain
PART ONE GEOGRAPHY
Cheater Ⅰ A Brief lintoduction to Physical Geography
Cheater Ⅱ Natural Resources
Cheater Ⅲ Economy
Cheater Ⅳ The People
Cheater Ⅴ The Main Cities
PART TWO HISTORY
Cheater Ⅰ PRE-FEUDAL SOCIETY
Cheater Ⅱ The Growth of Feudalism
Cheater Ⅲ The Decline of Feudalism in England
Cheater Ⅳ Growth of Capitalism and the Rule of the Tudors
Cheater Ⅴ The Bourgeois Revolution
Cheater Ⅵ The development of Britain after the Revolution(1702-1760)
Cheater Ⅶ The lndustrial Revolution,the American and French Revolutions
Cheater Ⅷ Developing Great Britain
Cheater Ⅸ Colonial Expansion and Parliamentary Reforms
Cheater Ⅹ Britain in the Tow World Wars
Cheater Ⅺ Britain after WW
Cheater Ⅻ Britain in the Early 21st Century
PART THREE OULTURE
Cheater Ⅰ Education
Cheater Ⅱ The Media of UK
Cheater Ⅲ Sports
Cheater Ⅳ Sports
Cheater Ⅴ British Art,Music and Film
Cheater Ⅵ Literature
Cheater Ⅶ scenis Spots and Historical Sites
PART FOUR SOCIAL LIFE
Cheater Ⅰ The Family
Cheater Ⅱ Character and Manners
Cheater Ⅲ Customs and Habits
Cheater Ⅳ Holidays and Festivals
Cheater Ⅴ Incomes and Social Benefits
Cheater Ⅵ Religion in Britain
PART FIVE POLITICAL SYSTEM
Cheater Ⅰ The Monarchy
Cheater Ⅱ parliament
Cheater Ⅲ The Government
Cheater Ⅳ parties and Elections
Cheater Ⅴ The Judiciary
Appendix Ⅰ The Counties of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland
Appendix Ⅱ English and British Monarchs
Appendix Ⅲ Prime Ministers of Great Britain

SURVEY OF BRITAIN & AMERICA(下)
America
PART ONE GEOGRAPHY
Chapter Ⅰ A General Introduction to Physical Geography
Chapter Ⅱ Population
Chapter Ⅲ The Fifty States
Chapter Ⅳ The Development of American Economy
Chapter Ⅴ The Main Cities
PART TWO HISTORY
Chapter Ⅰ Colonization of North America
Chapter Ⅱ The American War of Independence
Chapter Ⅲ The Growth of the Nation
Chapter Ⅳ The American Civil War
Chapter Ⅴ The U.S.Imperialism and the First World War
Chapter Ⅵ America Before and During the SecondWorld War
Chapter Ⅶ America During the "Cold War"(1945-1991)
Chapter Ⅷ America in the 1990s and the Early 21st Century
PART THREE CULTURE
Chapter Ⅰ Education
Chapter Ⅱ The Media of U.S.A.
Chapter Ⅲ Sports and Recreation
Chapter Ⅳ Science and Technology
Chapter Ⅴ American Art and Music
Chapter Ⅵ American Film
Chapter Ⅶ A Brief Introduction to American Literature
PART FOUR SOCIAL LIFE
Chapter Ⅰ Family
Chapter Ⅱ Food and Dining Customs
Chapter Ⅲ Customs and Traditions
Chapter Ⅳ Attitudes and Views
Chapter Ⅴ Religion in the U.S.A.
Chapter Ⅵ Social Problems
PART FIVE POLITICAL SYSTEM
Chapter Ⅰ The State System and the Constitution
Chapter Ⅱ The Federal Government
Chapter Ⅲ Political Parties and Elections
Chapter Ⅳ The State and Local Governments
Appendix Ⅰ The 50 States of U.S.A.
Appendix Ⅱ The Presidents of U.S.A.
Appendix Ⅲ Chronological Table of the Major Events in American History