I used to hate reading my old work, but now I'm rather fond of it. I quite like going through it in the hope of making it better. Kate Williams fondhatehope Change image and share on social
Throughout the 19th century, Britain bought cheaply from the countries of the empire and compelled subject countries to buy our goods at high prices. Kate Williams 19thbritainbuy Change image and share on social
One of Britain's big problems throughout history has been that we lust after consumer goods from elsewhere, but our friends overseas have been less enthusiastic about buying things we produce. Kate Williams bigbritainbuy Change image and share on social
The British Museum was our first real museum, the property of the public rather than the monarch or the church. Kate Williams britishchurchmonarch Change image and share on social
Analysis of soil, grave goods and skeletons has been key to our understanding of archaeology and the migration of peoples, as well as their daily lives. But in mainstream history, we tend to stick to documents. Kate Williams analysisarchaeologydaily share on social
I'm fascinated by historical fashion, and I like to live in the past slightly. If I could walk around all day dressed in a crinoline, I would. Kate Williams crinolinedaydress Change image and share on social
It's the 21st century. It's untenable to suggest that women had no significance and no interest and that just because they didn't vote they had no relevance to the course of our history. Kate Williams 21stcenturyhistory Change image and share on social
Usually, historical revelations come from days of legwork, ploughing through piles of letters and papers in archives or even private homes, looking for the telling phrase or letter that someone else has missed. Kate Williams archivedayhistorical share on social
As an older child, I was a huge 'Anne Of Green Gables' fan. Kate Williams annechildfan Change image and share on social
Are we really so far from the Victorians? Much of what our society holds important was shaped in the 19th century. Kate Williams 19thcenturyhold Change image and share on social
