The book presents excerpts translated from the works of Abu Dulaf "Second risale (letter)" Al-Istahri "Kitab masalic al- mamalik", Shihabeddin an -Nasavinin "Sirat al-Sultan Jalaleddin Mankburnu’s life description".
In each source are given interesting and valuable information about the history, geography, ethnic composition, underground and surface resources, historical and architectural monuments and traditions of Azerbaijan.