Making History Count: A Primer in Quantitative Methods for Historians

Feinstein, Charles H.,Thomas, Mark

ISBN 10: 0521001374 / ISBN 13: 9780521001373

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making History Count: A Primer in Quantitative Methods for Historians
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521001374
• ISBN 13: 9780521001373
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This authoritative guide to the use of quantitative methods is designed to be used as the basic text for graduate courses, and is also suitable for upper-level students. Making History Count is written by two senior economic historians with considerable international teaching experience. The text is clearly illustrated with numerous tables, graphs and diagrams, leading the student through the various key topics. It is supported by five specific historical data-sets, available electronically in downloadable and manipulable form.

Book Description

This is an authoritative guide to the use of quantitative methods, designed to be used as the basic text for taught graduate courses, and also suitable for upper-level students working on their own. Making History Count is written by two senior economic historians with very considerable teaching experience on both sides of the Atlantic. The text is clearly illustrated with numerous tables, graphs and diagrams, leading the student through the various key topics, and the whole is supported by five specific historical data-sets, available electronically in downloadable and manipulable form.