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Introduction to Britain


Famous Scots

Scottish scientists, doctors, writers, and politicians played a very significant role in British history and culture, many of them moving to England or the United States in search for better career opportunities, therefore few people know that they were Scottish in origin. In the 18th century, the so-called Scottish Enlightenment made great contributions to European culture. Its representatives included philosopher and historian David Hume, as well as Adam Smith, founder of the liberal or laissez-faire64 economic thought, author of the classic The Wealth of Nations (1776). Scots also distinguished themselves in science and practical inventions: James Watt perfected the steam engine in the 1760s and 1770s; Scottish-born American Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876; and Sir Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic medicine penicillin in 1928, for which he received the Nobel Prize.

Introduction to Britain

Tartalomjegyzék


Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2018

ISBN: 978 963 454 262 9

This book attempts to establish a basic knowledge of British politics, society and culture among its readers. It is aimed primarily at students, and is intended to enrich their knowledge of the English language with an understanding of the history and key features of this society.

The book systematically explores Britain. Beginning with its geography, it divides the United Kingdom into its overarching countries- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- and explores the main regions, as well as political, social and linguistic background of each. This is followed by outlines of politics, the legal system, as well as education, healthcare and religion in the UK as a whole.

This book is distinguished by its scope; intended for a Hungarian audience and written through the lens of Hungarian culture, with so called Think of Hungary First sections at the beginning of chapters to compare historical and societal developments to those that have taken place here, and allow readers to better understand these. There are also lists of Key Concepts at the end of chapters, and explanations of these which also promote the reader’s understanding.

Thus, this book is a comprehensive and systematic guide, introducing Hungarian students to Britain’s history, culture and people.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/pinter-introduction-to-britain//

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