Quantitative Methods for Historians: A Guide to Research, Data, and Statistics (Baker Library Reference) - Softcover

Jarausch, Konrad H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807843091 ISBN 13: 9780807843093

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 1991

Synopsis

The pioneering texts in quantitative history were written over two decades ago, but as a command of methodological context, computer experience, and statistical literacy have become increasingly important to the study of history, the need for an introductory text addressing these matters has increased. ###Quantitative Methods for Historians# is a theoretical and practical guide for the application of quantitative analysis in historical research. It is designed for students of history and related disciplines who are curious about the possibilities of quantification and want to learn more about its recent development.

About this title

Book Description:

"Quantitative historians have been waiting for a long time for a book such as this. It assumes no previous knowledge of mathematics or computing, but building step by step, achieves a remarkable degree of methodological sophistication while still remaining accessible to the non-specialist. Other strengths include its attempted dialogue with more traditional scholars and its balance between American and European fields of research."--Walter D. Kamphoefner, Texas A&M University

About the Author:

Konrad H. Jarausch is Lurcy Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Kenneth A. Hardy is former director of the Statistical Laboratory of the Institute for Research in Social Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

About this edition

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0807843091
• ISBN 13: 9780807843093
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266