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Making History Count introduces the main quantitative methods used in historical research. The emphasis is on intuitive understanding and application of the concepts, rather than formal statistics; no knowledge of mathematics beyond simple arithmetic is required. The techniques are illustrated by applications in social, political, demographic and economic history. Students will learn to read and evaluate the application of the quantitative methods used in many books and articles, and to assess the historical conclusions drawn from them. They will also see how quantitative techniques can open up new aspects of an enquiry, and supplement and strengthen other methods of research. This textbook will encourage students to recognize the benefits of using quantitative methods in their own research projects. The text is clearly illustrated with tables, graphs and diagrams, leading the student through key topics. Additional support includes five specific historical data-sets, available from the Cambridge website.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: theory & methods

• Full title: Making History Count
• Subtitle: A Primer in Quantitative Methods for Historians
• Author: Charles H. FeinsteinMark Thomas
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 572
• EAN: 9780521001373
• ISBN: 0521001374
• ID: 02017416
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 1004 g
• Dimensions: 172 × 244 × 26 mm
• Date of publishing: 29. August 2002

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