Books published by Profile Books Ltd

'I am his Highness's dog at Kew;/ Pray tell me, Sir, whose dog are you?' - Alexander Pope

Why won't language do as it's told? Join the Economist's Johnson columnist on a headspinning journey of discovery

A new theory of economic growth, putting individual firms' investment decisions in the central role.

Diagnosing the modern business like the human body, this fun compendium of business diseases looks at such disorders as 'Youngitis- creating only for millennials' (risk group: marketing teams); 'Social media denial syndrome' ('related diseases: 'Meeting syndrome'); and 'Compulsive email disorder' (cure: zero inbox). In a hilarious look at organisational hierarchies, generational disconnects and general office foibles, this pocket book will enable you to see the mistakes of your own business and guide you safely to decontagion and cure.

The enduring classic of a friendship torn apart by Nazism.

Rhetoric is what gives words power. It's nothing to be afraid of. It isn't the exclusive preserve of politicians: it's everywhere, from your argument with the insurance company to your plea to the waitress for a table near the window. This book examines how people have taught, practiced and thought about rhetoric from its Attic origins onwards.

Murder never takes a holiday...

The primary architects of the response to the 2008 financial crisis offer a magnificent big-picture synthesis - from why it happened to where we are now.

A clear, warm, and practical guide to counter the sense of fear and isolation that surrounds self-harm.

An exploration of our preoccupation with the weather, as heard on BBC Radio 3: Changing Climates. In his trademark style, the author weaves together science, art and memoirs to show the weather's impact on our culture and national psyche. He rambles through the myths of Golden Summers and our persistent state of denial about the winter.

'I control the mice with a cat, but how shall I control the cat?' - Franz Kafka

A rich collection of classic Christmas mysteries.

Agent Zigzag meets The Book of Heroic Failures and The GCHQ Quiz Book.