A much needed Huff for our times.

John MacInnes, University of Edinburgh, UK

Never be lied to by statistics again: this book will teach you everything you need to know to combat dodgy data, spot shoddy stats, and to start constructing your own robust and reliable statistics.

Jude Towers, Lancaster University, UK

This book provides a straightforward and timely tutorial in how to make informed decisions regarding which statistics are to be trusted. This is precisely the type of book needed to empower the public to disentangle the valid from the invalid in the information age.

Jennie E. Brand, UCLA, USA

This book is a must for those taking introductory statistics courses. Rather than being a dry, technical textbook, it provides real-world every day examples of the use of statistics in everyday life.

John Jerrim, University College London, UK

This book provides a welcome complement to the wide range of 'how to do statistics' books that are available. It takes students in measured steps, providing useful exercises along the way.

Gillian Whitehouse, University of Queensland, Australia

Critical Statistics provides an accessible and entertaining tour through the ways that statistics can be used to mislead us. It's a thorough introduction for people who shudder at the thought of data, but people who see themselves as experts will learn something from this too.

Mark Taylor, University of Sheffield, UK