The Muqaddimah, an introduction to history

Human civilization in general

Bedouin civilization, savage nations and tribes and their conditions of life, including several basic and explanatory statements

On dynasties, royal authority, the caliphate, government ranks, and all that goes with these things

Countries and cities, and all other forms of sedentary civilization

On the various aspects of making a living, such as profit and the crafts ; the conditions that occur in this connection

The various kinds of sciences ; the methods of instruction