Chapter 1: LAND AND PEOPLE
What is “Britain”?
Climate
Who Are the British?
The Sounds of Britain
Historical Landmarks
Some Key Dates

Chapter 2: SCOTLAND, WALES
AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Introducing Scotland
The People
Historical Perspectives
The Scottish Economy
The Bagpipes
Clans and Tartans
Golf
Food and Home
Education, Gaelic
Introducing Wales
Geography
Some HistoryThe Welsh Economy
The People and the Language
Introducing Northern Ireland
Glimpses of History
Today’s Political Landscape
The Northern Irish Economy

Chapter 3: VALUES AND ATTITUDES
A Sense of Irony
A Sense of Trust
A Sense of Fair Play
Keeping Order
A Sense of Identity
A Sense of Fairness and Compromise
Royalty, Class and “Honours”Religion
A Sense of Duty  
High Culture or Low Culture?
Drink and the Work Ethic
Humour as Entertainment

Chapter 4: THE MONARCHY,
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
A Bird’s-Eye View
The Queen’s Role
Political Parties
Etiquette of the “House”

Chapter 8: BUSINESS BRIEFING
A Bird’s-Eye View
Business Formalities
Written Communications
Formal Meetings and Dress Code
Punctuality and Office Life
Businesspeople
Negotiation Styles
Trade Unionism
Vacations
Conclusion