An Outline of British and American History

Abstract

An Outline of British and American History is an attempt to provide a concise overview of the major currents in the development of the two English speaking nations. This study focuses on social, economic and intellectual processes that through many centuries shaped life in Great Britain and the United States of America. The overview starts with prehistoric times and traces the growth of England, her transition into Great Britain and later the Empire (Modules 1–3). Subsequently it describes the birth and creation of the American nation and its triumphant progress towards becoming the world’s leading Superpower (Modules 4–5). The last 6th Module continues the history of the two nations through the 20th century, highlighting the most important events that have defined contemporary reality in both countries. Due to its limited scope this outline is by no means comprehensive – what it hopes to achieve is to present and interpret the most basic facts of British and American history and thereby establish a solid foundation for the reader’s further studies into the subjects.