The age of metals in the ancient Near East -- A Bronze Age without bronze -- Metals and society -- Trade and religion in the Mediterranean -- The coming of the Iron Age and Classical civilisation -- After the Romans -- Merchants -- "Capitalism," exchange, and the Near East -- China and the Eurasian corridor -- Renewal in the west -- Venice and the north -- Accumulators -- Iron and the Industrial Revolution -- Metals, "Capitalism," and the Renaissances -- Appendix 1: The Metallurgy of Iron / by Dr. J.A. Charles -- Appendix 2: Damascene Steel and Blades

1. Metallurgy -- History
2. Metallurgy -- Social aspects -- History
3. Metallurgy -- Economic aspects -- History
4. Metals -- History
5. Metals -- Social aspects -- History
6. Metals -- Economic aspects -- History
7. Civilization -- History
8. Civilization
9. Modern -- History
10. Capitalism -- History
11. Commerce -- History