How to Lie with Statistics
Darrell Huff
Non-Fiction
How to Lie with Statistics
by Darrell Huff
—· 142 p· 1954
20th Century Classic
Overview
About
Both charming and informative about how statistics are misused. Published long ago, but the tricks haven't changed.
Pages
142
Author's Republic
Linguistic complexity
2/5
Straightforward
Thematic complexity
3/5
Layered
Rating
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Reader feel
Practicality10
Statistical Literacy9
Pacing8
Prose7
Narration7
Plot twists4
Emotional depth3
Worldbuilding1
My journey
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