Chapter 1: LAND AND PEOPLE
Old Man River
Climate
Regions
A Nation of Immigrants
Government
The USA: A Brief History

Chapter 2: VALUES AND ATTITUDES
America - the Ideal
Equality of Opportunity
"I Did It My Way"
Self-Reliance
Vox Populi
Egalitarianism
Work Ethic
Giving Back
Good or Evil
Change Is Good
Control Freaks
Time Is Money
Diversity
Patriotism

Chapter 3: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Separation of Church and State
Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched in America
Holidays - What They Are and How They Are Celebrated

Chapter 4: THE AMERICANS AT HOME
America's Homes, Sweet Homes
The Blended Family
Education
The Daily Grind

Chapter 5: TIME OUT
Vacations
Shop Till They Drop
Sports - Play Ball!
Eating Out
Friendship, American Style
Culture

Chapter 6: TRAVELING
General Information
Hitting the Road
Trains
Food and Drink Options
Batten Down the Hatches

Chapter 7: BUSINESS BRIEFING
Snapshot of the American Workplace
The Bottom Line
Management Style
Working as a Unit
Meetings
Negotiations
Presentations
A "Can Do" Attitude
Women in Business
Business Entertaining

Chapter 8: COMMUNICATING
Linguistic Traditions
Communication Style
Body Language
Humor
The Media
Postal and Electronic Communication
Conclusion