Darrell Huff
5 books
About the Author
Darrell Huff (1913-2001) was an American journalist, editor, and author renowned for his incisive critiques of statistical manipulation and its pervasive influence on public discourse. With a career spanning decades at publications like Reader's Digest and Fortune, Huff brought a sharp eye to the ways numbers can be twisted to deceive, making complex concepts accessible to lay readers. His seminal work, How to Lie with Statistics, remains a cornerstone in the fields of statistics and critical thinking, exposing common fallacies in data presentation with wit and clarity. Through his writing, Huff championed skepticism and informed decision-making, influencing generations to question the figures behind the headlines and fostering a more discerning society.
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Books by Darrell Huff
