Books How to Lie with Statistics  by Darrell Huff (Author), Irving Geis (Illustrator)

"How to Lie with Statistics" by Darrell Huff is a classic book that explores how statistics can be manipulated or misused to deceive, persuade, or obscure the truth. Published in 1954, the book is written in a simple and engaging manner, aimed at the general reader rather than statisticians, and it provides numerous examples of how statistical data can be presented misleadingly.

The core message of the book is that statistics are often used to create false impressions through various tricks such as cherry-picking data, using biased samples, misleading graphs, and misinterpreting correlation as causation. Huff highlights common pitfalls like over-reliance on averages, confusing correlation with causation, and how graphical distortions can exaggerate or downplay findings. He aims to equip readers with the critical thinking skills to recognize when statistics are being used manipulatively, thereby fostering skepticism and informed judgment.