本书按专题分十二章，通过美国历史发展的脉络，介绍美国社会和文化的不同层面，有助于读者在学习英语的同时，获得对美国社会全景式的认知，从而更好地了解美国这个文化多元的国家。
Unit1 Introduction to the Course
Unit2 The Geography of the United States
Unit3 A Sketch of American History
Unit4 Religion in the United States
Unit5 Education in America
Unit6 Science,Technology and the American Society
Unit7 Mass Media in America
Unit8 The American Economy and Work
Unit9 Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States
Unit10 The American Family
Unit11 The American Political System
Unit12 American Foreign Policy
Comprehensive Tests & Answers
Appendixes
References