John Austin Dolan, 'Methodist Lay Sectarianism: The Independent Methodists 1796-1927' (NTC), 2004.
Dr Dolan is currently Honoary Archivist of the Independent Methodist Churches. The preliminary pages and chapter one of his thesis can be read through the links provided below.
Preliminary Pages (including Contents page)
Chapter One: 'The Historiography of Independent Methodism'
If you are unable to access this thesis at the MWRC, you can contact Dr Dolan at j.dolan4@ntlworld.com
