The Influence of Monarchs: Steps in a New Science of History (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick Adams Woods

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266414087 ISBN 13: 9780266414087

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how a new, data‑driven approach reshapes our view of history.

This edition examines how scientists examine historical records, measure uncertainty, and turn scattered facts into a workable method for judging past events and rulers.

Delve into a method that treats history as an evolving field where evidence can be collected, compared, and tested. The text discusses the limits of accuracy in historical data and argues that a statistical approach can illuminate patterns across ages and nations without pretending to know every detail.

Readers will discover how correlations, grading, and tabulated evidence contribute to a broader understanding of how monarchs and conditions influence historical outcomes. It highlights debates among historians, the role of bias, and the promise of a systematic, quantitative lens on the past.

• Foundations of a data‑driven view of history and its key questions
• How measurements and correlations are used to compare rulers and eras
• Common critiques and defenses of historiometric methods
• Examples of how this approach reframes famous historical debates

Ideal for readers curious about historiography, social science, and the long arc of political change.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266414087
• ISBN 13: 9780266414087
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 445