A Guide to Quantitative History

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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.

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R. DARCY is Regents Professor of Political Science and Statistics at Oklahoma State University and co-author of Women, Elections, and Representation (1994), along with over 100 journal articles, book chapters, reviews, notes, and academic papers. RICHARD C. ROHRS is Associate Professor of History at Oklahoma State University. He is the author of a book on ethnicity in Oklahoma and has published articles in such journals as Historical Methods, Diplomatic History, Journal of the Early Republic, The Historian, and Immigration History Newsletter.