A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes
One of the biggest challenges in the study of history is the unreliable nature of traditional archival sources which omit histories of marginalised groups. This book makes the case that quantitative history offers a way to fill these gaps in the archive.Showcasing 13 case studies from the South African past, it applies quantitative sources, tools and methods to social histories from below to uncover the experiences of unchartered peoples. Examining the occupations of slaves, victims of the Spanish flu, health of schoolchildren and more, it shows how quantitative tools can be particularly powerful in regions where historical records are preserved, but questions of bias and prejudice pervade. Applying methods such as GIS mapping, network analysis and algorithmic matching techniques it explores histories of indigenous peoples, women, enslaved peoples and other groups marginalised in South African history.
Connecting quantitative sources and new forms of data interpretation with a narrative social history, this book offers a fresh approach to quantitative methods and shows how they can be used to achieve a more complete picture of the past.
Steffanie Holmes is a USA Today top paranormal romance novelist who writes dark and sexy stories. Her stories feature sassy heroines, ferocious shifters, cunning witches, and alpha heroes who have their way. Steffanie worked as an archaeologist and museum curator before becoming a writer. She enjoys researching historical settings and old ideas about love and possession. Steffanie is interested by how love may develop between the most improbable characters, from Dark Period Europe to crumbling gothic estates.
Steffanie currently resides in New Zealand with her husband and a slew of rambunctious kitties. Visit Steffanie's website at www.steffanieholmes.com to learn more about her. S C Green is the pen name she uses for dark science fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781991046697 |
| ISBN 10 | 1991046693 |
| Title | A Dead and Stormy Night |
| Author | Steffanie Holmes |
| Series | Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries: Luxe Paperback Editions |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bacchanalia House |
| Year published | 2023-04-28 |
| Number of pages | 316 |
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