Lie Statistics by Darrell Huff: First Edition (10 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good+. 4.5 X 0.5 X 7.1 inches; 142 pages; B&W illustrations. Minor pen markings in the margins on a few pages. Minor creasing on spine and on front cover's bottom corner. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. Light yellowing on pages. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. First Paperback Edition; Twenty-Seventh Printing. Geis, Irving (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A light and cheeky guide to the dark arts of statistics -- and a stone cold classic of popular mathematicsIn 1954, Darrell Huff decided enough was enough. Fed up with politicians, advertisers and journalists using statistics to sensationalise, inflate, confuse, oversimplify and - on occasion - downright lie, he decided to shed light on their ill-informed and sneaky ways. How to Lie with Statistics is the result - the definitive and hilarious primer in the ways statistics are used to deceive.With over one and half million copies sold around the world, it has delighted generations of readers with its cheeky takes on the ins and outs of samples, averages, errors, graphs and indexes. And in the modern world of big data and misinformation, Huff remains the perfect guide through the maze of facts and figures that are designed to make us believe anything. Introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes, and other tools of democratic persuasion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Condition: New. 1991. 1st Edition. paperback. Introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes, and other tools of democratic persuasion. Num Pages: 128 pages, maps. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 9. Weight in Grams: 102. . . . . .…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A light and cheeky guide to the dark arts of statistics -- and a stone cold classic of popular mathematicsIn 1954, Darrell Huff decided enough was enough. Fed up with politicians, advertisers and journalists using statistics to sensationalise, inflate, confuse, oversimplify and - on occasion - downright lie, he decided to shed light on their ill-informed and sneaky ways. How to Lie with Statistics is the result - the definitive and hilarious primer in the ways statistics are used to deceive.With over one and half million copies sold around the world, it has delighted generations of readers with its cheeky takes on the ins and outs of samples, averages, errors, graphs and indexes. And in the modern world of big data and misinformation, Huff remains the perfect guide through the maze of facts and figures that are designed to make us believe anything. Introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes, and other tools of democratic persuasion. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A light and cheeky guide to the dark arts of statistics -- and a stone cold classic of popular mathematicsIn 1954, Darrell Huff decided enough was enough. Fed up with politicians, advertisers and journalists using statistics to sensationalise, inflate, confuse, oversimplify and - on occasion - downright lie, he decided to shed light on their ill-informed and sneaky ways. How to Lie with Statistics is the result - the definitive and hilarious primer in the ways statistics are used to deceive.With over one and half million copies sold around the world, it has delighted generations of readers with its cheeky takes on the ins and outs of samples, averages, errors, graphs and indexes. And in the modern world of big data and misinformation, Huff remains the perfect guide through the maze of facts and figures that are designed to make us believe anything. Introduces the reader to the niceties of samples (random or stratified random), averages (mean, median or modal), errors (probable, standard or unintentional), graphs, indexes, and other tools of democratic persuasion. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages unmarked. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Excelente. FIRST EDITION. Lang: Español 0 0 pages. Publicado Por W.W. Norton & Co, En New York, 1954. >> Primera Edicion<<. Tapas Duras, Plena Tela Editorial. 142 Pp, En Formato 8º Mayor. Profusamente Ilustrado. Excelente Estado. 300G. IRVING GEIS (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Pictures by Irving Geis. 142pp. Slightly cocked spine and some wear on the board edges thus very good in a very good dust jacket with fading on the spine, tears, and rubbing.

dj. First edition. First edition, first printing. (Stated "First edition" on copyright page, preceding copies with number lines instead.) 142 pp. Bound in publisher's red cloth with black spine lettering. Near Fine with a little scuff on the top edge, in a Good+ dust jacket, chipped along edges, spine sunned, closed tear to front panel, price intact ($2.95). The uncommon first appearance of a classic illustrated introduction to statistics focusing on their misuse rather than their correct usage-- thereby luring readers who would never choose to read a dry text on the subject. The book remains useful, relevant, and enjoyable to this day. …

dj. First Edition. First edition, first printing. (Stated "First edition" on copyright page, preceding copies with number lines instead.) 142 pp. Bound in publisher's red orange cloth affect with spine lettered in black. Light rubbing to extremities, else Fine in a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with fading to spine, chipping to top edge of front panel. The uncommon first appearance of a classic how-to statistic text focusing on their misuse rather than their correct usage. With over one and a half million copies in print, the book remains useful, relevant, and enjoyable to this day.…