Fully updated and carefully revised, this new 2nd edition of History by Numbers stands alone as the only textbook on quantitative methods suitable for students

Quantitative analysis is a fundamental mode of thought in the modern world, and quantitative reasoning is one of the most powerful tools available for the study

The pioneering texts in quantitative history were written over two decades ago, but as a command of methodological context, computer experience, and statistical

This timely and lucid guide is intended for students and scholars working on all historical periods and topics in the humanities and social sciences--especially

Many statements made by historians are quantitative statements, involving the use of measurable historical evidence. The historian who uses quantitative methods