A Guide to Quantitative History

Download or read book A Guide to Quantitative History written by Robert Darcy and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1995-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces statistical techniques for the particular needs of historians. The approach is practical and applied; alternative ways of resolving methodological problems are worked through. The emphasis is on applying the fundamentals of statistical theory to the specific research interests of historians and available historical sources. A special feature of the book is a discussion of the historical evolution of statistical techniques as a means of understanding their current applications and interpretations.