Quantitative Methods for Historians: A Guide to Research, Data, and Statistics

by Konrad H. Jarausch

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.

Paperback

First published March 26, 1991

About the author

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

Reviews

[Marco · Rating 3 out of 5]

The technical advice, even in some of the most advanced statistical methodology discussions, has not aged well, but this book still provides interesting concepts and approaches for the entire research process, while attempting to identify the potential, the limits, and the sources of resistance related to the use of quantitative approaches in History.