Хрестоматия содержит подборку статей из современных газет и журналов, иллюстрирующих многие темы, рассматриваемые в основных главах пособия Glimpses of Britain. Статьи расположены в произвольном порядке, они не адаптировались и не сокращались, был полностью сохранен авторский стиль и пунктуация. Таким образом, статьи представляют разный уровень сложности, в зависимости от индивидуального стиля автора.

Prescott's folly......3The first media queen......61066 and all what?......11How I see it......13Why I'll keep on riding to the rescue of Blenheim......17Sex war......20Puritanism of the rich......25History washes up ancient bathroom......29Letter from Victoria points to affair with Brown......31At last contentment......33Wedded to a Quango Lords......37Royals in crisis as popularity nose-dives......39Queen's speech stresses respect and reform......42The New Edwardians......45Why stately homes need support......50Spencer rejected Diana's plea for home, letters reveal......54#163; 100,000 price on miniature head of Lord Damley......56How the king was thwarted from making plea to nation......58Council tax bills to rise......60Kensington Palace......62Special agent Holbein spied on Henry VIII......64Mary, Mary, quite unwary......67At her Majesty's pleasure......71Myth of the few that does not add up......74The blood that links the greatest Britons......77Mystery lifted on queen's powers......79Becket Abbey is found in Dublin......81Pope had to push reluctant envoy......82I lost my heart in Norton Conyers......83Dark depressions of lady with the lamp......89Grandchildren cash in on legacies their parents don't need......91Queen versus queen......93Stunning victory routed French and Spanish and changed history......99Ghost of Henry VIII casts shadow over summit......102Blair sets record for rewarding party donors with life peerages......104Lady Thatcher celebrated her 80th birthday last night with 650 guests......106The generation game is rigged......109Painted Lady of Kew uncovered......112Al-Qaeda threat to Queen tightens Cenotaph security......114If we don't change now, we'll all be poorer for it......116Warriors, statesmen, prelates. Can young David live up to his ancestors?......119The letter that saved Parliament......122