How to Lie with Statistics
Darrell Huff
Learn the ins and outs of statistical manipulation with this informative book. It covers everything from sample studies to interview techniques and exposes the sneaky tactics used to deceive readers. Don't be fooled - use the knowledge gained from this book to see through the numbers and understand the truth.
Publish Date
1982-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
1982-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1954
Goodreads Rating
3.84
ISBN
9780393310726
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Recommendations
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Recommendations
A great introduction to the use of statistics, and a great refresher for anyone who’s already well versed in it. – source
A cute little tiny book that tells you all the things about people who want to fool you into thinking something that’s true, that’s not, and how they manipulate statistics in order to accomplish this. – source