In Introduction to Social Statistics: The Logic of Statistical Reasoning,
Thomas Dietz and Linda Kalof present and expand on standard introductory
statistics. They detail how statistical concepts have or could relate to
everyday events, such as studies of crime versus poverty or treaty
participation.
The Stata Survival Manual, by David Pevalin and Karen Robson, is a
nicely written introduction to practical use of Stata. The style is
friendly and flows well, and the authors do not assume prior
knowledge of Stata or statistical sophistication from the reader.
Both Stata and statistical usage are explained throughout.
