Darrell Huff (1913-2001) was an American writer, best known for his book How to Lie with Statistics. Huff was born in Gowrie, Iowa, and educated at the University of Iowa. He was an editor of Better Homes and Gardens as well as a freelance writer.
A great introduction to the use of statistics, and a great
refresher for anyone who's already well versed in it. -- "Bill
Gates"
A hilarious exploration of mathematical mendacity...Every time you
pick it up, what happens? Bang goes another illusion!-- "New York
Times"
In one short take after another, Huff picks apart the ways in which
marketers use statistics, charts, graphics and other ways of
presenting numbers to baffle and trick the public. The chapter 'How
to Talk Back to a Statistic' is a brilliant step-by-step guide to
figuring out how someone is trying to deceive you with data.--
"Wall Street Journal"
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