Many statements made by historians are quantitative statements, involving the use of measurable historical evidence. The historian who uses quantitative methods to analyse and interpret such information needs to be well acquainted with the particular methods and techniques of analysis and to be able to make the best use of the data that are available. There is an increasing need for training in such methods and in the interpretation of the large volume of literature now using quantitative techniques. Dr Floud's text, which ...
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Many statements made by historians are quantitative statements, involving the use of measurable historical evidence. The historian who uses quantitative methods to analyse and interpret such information needs to be well acquainted with the particular methods and techniques of analysis and to be able to make the best use of the data that are available. There is an increasing need for training in such methods and in the interpretation of the large volume of literature now using quantitative techniques. Dr Floud's text, which is relevant to all branches of historical inquiry, provides a straightforward and intelligible introduction for all students and research workers. The simpler and more useful techniques of descriptive and analytical statistics are described, up to the level of simple linear regression. Historical examples are used throughout, and great attention is paid to the need to ensure that the techniques are consistent with the quality of the data and with the historical problems they are intended to solve. Attention is paid to problems of the analysis of time series, which are of particular use to historians. No previous knowledge of statistics is assumed, and the simple mathematical techniques that are used are fully and clearly explained, without the use of more mathematical knowledge than is provided by an O-level course. A bibliography is provided to guide historians towards the most useful further reading. This student friendly text was first published in 1973.
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Good. Cover has some wear and soiling. ix, [3], 220 p. Illustrations. Occasional footnotes. Bibliography. Logarithms. Antilogarithms. Index. From Wikipedia: "Sir Roderick Castle Floud FBA (born 1 April 1942) is an economic historian and is the Provost of Gresham College. He is the son of Bernard Floud, M.P....Educated at Brentwood School in Essex, Sir Roderick gained his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Oxford (where he was also Treasurer of the Oxford Union), attending Wadham College. He gained his Doctorate in 1966 from Nuffield College, Oxford. Having been an assistant lecturer in Economic History at University College London, he became a Fellow, Tutor and Director Studies in History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge (1969 1975). Between 1975 and 1988 he was the Professor of Modern History at Birkbeck, University of London, with a year as the Krater Visiting Professor of European History and Visiting Professor of Economics at Stanford University (1980 1981). He was the Provost of the London Guildhall University (then called the City of London Polytechnic) between 1988 and 2000. Following that, he was the first Vice-Chancellor of the London Metropolitan University after it was formed out of the merger of the London Guildhall University and the University of North London. In 2004 he moved to become the President of the London Metropolitan University, a position he held until March 2006. He was knighted in 2005. He was the acting Dean of the School of Advanced Study at the University of London from 1 August 2007 to 30 September 2009. On 1 September 2008, he succeeded Lord Sutherland of Houndwood as the sixth Provost of Gresham College. Sir Roderick Floud s interest in part-time and mature students in higher education has been reflected in his participation in numerous boards and committees. These notably include: President of Universities UK (2001 2003), Vice-President of the European University Association (2005 2007), Chair of the Standing Committee for the Social Sciences at the European Science Foundation (2007 2013).
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