Compare A Guide to Quantitative History by Robert Darcy, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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. | A Guide to Quantitative History by Robert Darcy, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters