The Herstorian
Bringing women's history to the forefront
of our collective story.
welcome
a bit about me
"History that ignores one-half of the population is bad history."So said Carol Adams, and she's right.I'm Kaye Jones, a historian, teacher and history education specialist.I've spent nearly two decades uncovering the stories of women who have shaped our world.My focus lies in presenting an accurate and well-rounded view of the past that gets women out of obscurity and back into our collective focus.
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Join me on substack
I want to make good quality women's history accessible to everyone. So, every Thursday, I send out a (free) newsletter, offering a fresh perspective on women's history.I've pinned some of my reader's fave in the slideshow to wet your herstorical whistle, so click away ...
Did you know that the first named author in history was a woman?Yep, that honour goes to the Sumerian priestess, Enheduanna, who lived between 2286 BCE and 2251 BCE.She's one of the women featured in my ebook, 31 Days of Women's History. Become a free subscriber to my Substack and you can have a copy on me.
services
let's work together
Let me help you embed women's history into your next project.Writing, editing, fact-checking, as well as curriculum development for K-12, GCSE, A-Level and PGCE Secondary (History).
talks
Book a talk
I have a selection of Ready-to-Go talks for events, perfect for Women's History Month and International Women's Day.Or you can contact me for something custom-built.Watch the slideshow below for more info ...
Don't forget ...
"The dogma of woman's complete historic subjection to man must be rated as one of the most fantastic myths ever created by the human mind." - Mary Ritter Beard