Britain is for intermediate and advanced learners of English who want or need to know more about Britain and the British.

This book:

* Covers all aspects of British life from 'The government' to 'Sport and competition'

* Gives the essential facts about Britain and looks at the attitudes and beliefs which shape them.

* Describes both the public face of Britain - the Britain of the national and international news - and the private daily life of the British people.

* Provides masses of detailed extra information alongside the main text, often in the form of charts and graphs, extracts from popular fiction and newspapers, and so on.

* Asks questions at the end of each chapter to encourage analysis of the text and to stimulate cross-cultural comparisons, and sometimes gives suggestions for further reading.

* Is illustrated in colour.