A Guide to Quantitative History

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R. Darcy, Richard C. Rohrs

Book Code: B5237

ISBN: 0-275-95237-1

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-95237-2

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336 pages, figures, tables

Praeger Paperback

Publication: 2/28/1995

List Price: $43.95 (UK Sterling Price: £24.95)

Availability: Print on demand

Media Type: Paperback

Also Available: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/4

Subjects:

History » Historiography
Popular Culture » American Studies

Description: 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.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Organizing Variables for Analysis and Sampling Historical Data
Simple Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics: The Basics of Probability, Distributions, Significance Testing, and Confidence Intervals
t-Test
Cross-Classification
Analysis of Variance
Regression Analysis
Multiple Regression
Measurement: Scales, Indices, and Historical Demography
Appendix
Notes
Works Cited
Index

LC Card Number: 93-50069

LCC Class: D16

Dewey Class: 907


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