Some British Empiricists in the Social Sciences, 1650–1900
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Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:4th Feb '10
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The development of economic, demographic and social statistics in the British Isles from the mid-seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth.
This book describes the development of economic, demographic and social statistics in the British Isles from the mid-seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth as represented by the work of twelve pioneers in these fields. Its most distinctive features are its tables and the short biographies of the central characters.This book describes the development of economic, demographic and social statistics in the British Isles from the mid-seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth as represented by the work of twelve pioneers in these fields. Its most distinctive feature is its tables, which bring together in clear and succinct form an impressive body of data collected from a large number of disparate sources and are complemented by an exhaustive description of their historical context. An important aspect of the book is the short biographies that open each chapter and bring to life the personalities of its central characters.
ISBN: 9780521128452
Dimensions: 244mm x 170mm x 27mm
Weight: 830g
528 pages