How to Lie with Statistics: a classic for spotting the trick
A review of Darrell Huff's classic, the book that teaches you not to lie with statistics by showing how almost everyone does.
How to Lie with Statistics (Darrell Huff)
Earns the Entertaining and Technical seal of approval. Keep it in mind whenever you need to unmask a statistic that looks off, and you will be fine.
Ever been fooled by “9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste”? Then this book is for you.
A classic that ages well
It is a favorite among people who translate complex data for a living. Reading a classic like this serves everyone, but oddly enough, every time I come back to these pages it feels more relevant to my current work. How to Lie with Statistics helps you do the exact opposite: not lie.
Against everyday bad habits
It is great for clearing up many of the common bad habits at work, especially that colleague who insists on splitting hairs and drags a completely dystopian or utopian figure into your analysis. You need some technical and business sense, but nothing that keeps you from getting the full value out of it.