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UNISA996385303803316 |
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Autore |
Hubbard William <1621 or 2-1704.> |
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The present state of New-England [[electronic resource] ] : being a narrative of the troubles with the Indians in New-England, from the first planting thereof in the year 1607, to this present year 1677, but chiefly of the late troubles in the two last years 1675, and 1676 : to which is added a discourse about the war with the Pequods in the year 1637 / / by W. Hubbard, minister of Ipswich |
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London, : Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ..., 1677 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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[13], 131, [13], 88 p. : folded map |
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Indians of North America - Wars - 1600-1750 |
Indians of North America - New England |
Pequot War, 1636-1638 |
New England History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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The map has inscription: A map of New-England, being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had ... |
This copy has what is considered the correct map for this edition, the mound immediately beneath the title being designated as "The Wine Hills", the Boston edition having the proper designation "The White Hills". |
Second edition of: A narrative of the troubles with the Indians in New-England ... to which is added a discourse about the warre with the Pequods ... Boston, 1677. Although differing but slightly from the first, this second edition (the only one printed in England) is the more highly prized as having received the author's last corrections. |
An abridged edition, from which several later editions were copied, was published at Boston in 1775. |
Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. |
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UNINA9910792089903321 |
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Autore |
Best Joel |
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Titolo |
Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best |
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Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 |
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1-283-59446-3 |
9786613906915 |
0-520-95351-7 |
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Edizione |
[Updated ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (218 p.) |
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Social indicators |
Social problems - Statistical methods |
Sociology - Statistical methods |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Here, by popular demand, is the updated edition to Joel Best's classic guide to understanding how numbers can confuse us. In his new afterword, Best uses examples from recent policy debates to reflect on the challenges to improving statistical literacy. Since its publication ten years ago, Damned Lies and Statistics has emerged as the go-to handbook for spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers. |
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