Books published by Profile Books Ltd

A new edition of the bestselling, witty, contemporary parody of traditional fairy tales, now with the story of 'Pinocchio'.

Hilarious and honest, Sally Urwin takes us through the highs and lows of a year on her farm.

In this robust overview of Hungarian history, award-winning historian professor Norman Stone tells the story of the nation's struggle for self-determination and survival.

There are millions of migraine sufferers around the world. Almost all of Dr Carolyn Bernstein's patients master their migraines and get better, and with this book, readers can do the same.

Uncommon Knowledge is a captivating book penned by the talented Tom Standage. Published by Profile Books Ltd in 2019, this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey. This piece of literature belongs to a genre that's hard to pin down, due to its unique blend of insights and information. Standage, a master of his craft, presents uncommon knowledge in a manner that is both engaging and enlightening. The book is a testament to Standage's prowess as a writer and his ability to captivate readers with his words. Profile Books Ltd, known for their diverse and high-quality publications, has truly outdone themselves with this release. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to expand their horizons and acquire uncommon knowledge.

Presents the history of technology that casts aside the usual stories of inventions and focuses instead on what people actually use. This book assesses the relationship of technology and society, using unrecognized examples such as Spanish synthetic petrol, Japanese rickshaws, American gas chambers, Soviet tractors and Turkish battleships.

Most of us think of Darwin at work on The Beagle, taking inspiration for his theory of evolution from his travels in the Galapagos. But Darwin published his Origin of Species nearly thirty years after his voyages and most of his labours in that time were focused on experimenting with and observing plants at his house in Kent. He was particularly interested in carnivorous and climbing plants, and in pollination and the evolution of flowers.Ken Thompson sees Darwin as a brilliant and revolutionary botanist, whose observations and theories were far ahead of his time - and are often only now being confirmed and extended by high-tech modern research. Like Darwin, he is fascinated and amazed by the powers of plants - particularly their Triffid-like aspects of movement, hunting and 'plant intelligence'.This is a much needed book that re-establishes Darwin as a pioneering botanist, whose close observations of plants were crucial to his theories of evolution.

The way the world is changing - the trends everyone is interested in and which businesses must take account of if they are to survive and prosper in the future.

Vivid accounts of the lives of 25 of the world's greatest mathematicians with clear descriptions of their far-reaching discoveries.