Dr Victoria Bateman
@vnbateman.bsky.social
Author of #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. Resident economic historian on BBC Radio 4 #UnderstandTheEconomy. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society & RSA.
A huge thank you to @blackwelloxford.bsky.social and everyone who came along to hear me introduce #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. We spanned 12,000 years of economic history in just one hour, all through the eyes of women. If you missed it, see: m.youtube.com/watch?v=kZcd...
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A huge thank you to @blackwelloxford.bsky.social and everyone who came along to hear me introduce #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. We spanned 12,000 years of economic history in just one hour, all through the eyes of women. If you missed it, see: m.youtube.com/watch?v=kZcd...
Huge thanks to Dr Ruth Larsen, Liz Fothergill, Sian Hoyle and the team for the warm welcome at Derby Book Festival. Alongside its fabulous literary scene, Derbyshire is home to numerous attractions relating to the #IndustrialRevolution and the spectacular #peakdistrictnationalpark. I’m a big fan.
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Huge thanks to Dr Ruth Larsen, Liz Fothergill, Sian Hoyle and the team for the warm welcome at Derby Book Festival. Alongside its fabulous literary scene, Derbyshire is home to numerous attractions relating to the #IndustrialRevolution and the spectacular #peakdistrictnationalpark. I’m a big fan.
A privilege to be in Scotland signing copies of #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power 📗 (one of the FT’s best books of the week 🎉) @headlinebooks.bsky.social & #SealPress. If you’d like to read a new global economic history - with women put back in - grab your copy now. #EconHist
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A privilege to be in Scotland signing copies of #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power 📗 (one of the FT’s best books of the week 🎉) @headlinebooks.bsky.social & #SealPress. If you’d like to read a new global economic history - with women put back in - grab your copy now. #EconHist
It was such a pleasure to meet you @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social and @alistaircoleman.bsky.social at Blackwells Edinburgh. #Economica #womenwealthpower
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It was such a pleasure to meet you @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social and @alistaircoleman.bsky.social at Blackwells Edinburgh. #Economica #womenwealthpower
In conversation with Harriet MacMillan about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (@headlinebooks.bsky.social) 📗 at Glasgow’s #AyeWrite Literary Festival today, answering the question: What can women do in response to the current backlash?
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In conversation with Harriet MacMillan about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (@headlinebooks.bsky.social) 📗 at Glasgow’s #AyeWrite Literary Festival today, answering the question: What can women do in response to the current backlash?
Delighted that the FT have reviewed my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. The reviewer writes “Economica is an epic…[&] important retelling of global economic history that puts women at the centre”. Out now @headlinebooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social #EconHist
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Delighted that the FT have reviewed my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. The reviewer writes “Economica is an epic…[&] important retelling of global economic history that puts women at the centre”. Out now @headlinebooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social #EconHist
Look forward to speaking @greshamcollege.bsky.social London tomorrow at 1pm. Free to attend but only a few tickets remaining, so please book now if you’d like to attend (in person or online): www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/wom... #EconHist
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Look forward to speaking @greshamcollege.bsky.social London tomorrow at 1pm. Free to attend but only a few tickets remaining, so please book now if you’d like to attend (in person or online): www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/wom... #EconHist
An honour to be interviewed by Julia Wheeler on stage at Stratford Literary Festival today. A huge thank you to Julia, to the organisers, to the volunteers - and to the wonderful audience for a sold out event. #StratLitFest #Economica #womenwealthpower
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
An honour to be interviewed by Julia Wheeler on stage at Stratford Literary Festival today. A huge thank you to Julia, to the organisers, to the volunteers - and to the wonderful audience for a sold out event. #StratLitFest #Economica #womenwealthpower
At Stratford Literary Festival today - for a SOLD OUT discussion with Julia Wheeler about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. You can find out more about the women of Economica - along with the book’s core message - at women-wealth-power.com/explore #womenwealthpower
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
At Stratford Literary Festival today - for a SOLD OUT discussion with Julia Wheeler about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. You can find out more about the women of Economica - along with the book’s core message - at women-wealth-power.com/explore #womenwealthpower
Speaking to the legendary Dr Martin Latham @waterstones.bsky.social Canterbury about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power #womenwealthpower @headlinebooks.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaking to the legendary Dr Martin Latham @waterstones.bsky.social Canterbury about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power #womenwealthpower @headlinebooks.bsky.social
It will be a huge honour to deliver the 2026 #HajnalLecture at the University of Manchester. It will also be something of a homecoming: Manchester was not only the place I grew up, it shaped my love of Economic History. #Manchester #EconHist @manchester.ac.uk #ArthurLewisLab @nunopgpalma.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It will be a huge honour to deliver the 2026 #HajnalLecture at the University of Manchester. It will also be something of a homecoming: Manchester was not only the place I grew up, it shaped my love of Economic History. #Manchester #EconHist @manchester.ac.uk #ArthurLewisLab @nunopgpalma.bsky.social
From Bath to Canterbury in one day - the #Economica book tour is underway. Looking forward to Stratford-upon-Avon this Friday followed by Brighton, Oxford, London & Glasgow next week.
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
From Bath to Canterbury in one day - the #Economica book tour is underway. Looking forward to Stratford-upon-Avon this Friday followed by Brighton, Oxford, London & Glasgow next week.
October 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One of the secrets of #StPetersBasilica #VaticanCity: Bernini’s sculpture of a woman representing #NakedTruth with her toe on Britain, as a sign of disapproval.
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
One of the secrets of #StPetersBasilica #VaticanCity: Bernini’s sculpture of a woman representing #NakedTruth with her toe on Britain, as a sign of disapproval.
At the National Portrait Gallery, placing women at the heart of Economic History. Launching my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, out now @headlinebooks.bsky.social #womenwealthpower
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
At the National Portrait Gallery, placing women at the heart of Economic History. Launching my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, out now @headlinebooks.bsky.social #womenwealthpower
In #Cambridge this Thursday? Want to hear how women made the global economy? Do come along to #Heffers to hear me talk about my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (@headlinebooks.bsky.social). Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/economica-...
October 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
In #Cambridge this Thursday? Want to hear how women made the global economy? Do come along to #Heffers to hear me talk about my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (@headlinebooks.bsky.social). Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/economica-...
Introducing my favourite feminist from history - the rebellious, clever
& unashamed #MaryWollstonecraft - at the launch of my new book, #Economica: A Global history of Women, Wealth & Power @headlinebooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social. It goes to show that women have never been #tradwives.
& unashamed #MaryWollstonecraft - at the launch of my new book, #Economica: A Global history of Women, Wealth & Power @headlinebooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social. It goes to show that women have never been #tradwives.
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Introducing my favourite feminist from history - the rebellious, clever
& unashamed #MaryWollstonecraft - at the launch of my new book, #Economica: A Global history of Women, Wealth & Power @headlinebooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social. It goes to show that women have never been #tradwives.
& unashamed #MaryWollstonecraft - at the launch of my new book, #Economica: A Global history of Women, Wealth & Power @headlinebooks.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social. It goes to show that women have never been #tradwives.
An enormous pleasure to be interviewed by the brilliant Mishal Husain at Bloomberg’s “Davos for Women” this week, discussing my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (published in the US this week by Basic Books / Seal Press) #BBGWomenMoneyPower
October 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
An enormous pleasure to be interviewed by the brilliant Mishal Husain at Bloomberg’s “Davos for Women” this week, discussing my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (published in the US this week by Basic Books / Seal Press) #BBGWomenMoneyPower
🎉🎉🎉 My new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power is published in the US today (Basic Books / Seal Press). A huge thank you to @benchu.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @peterfrankopan.bsky.social @timharford.ft.com @enortonhistory.bsky.social for your kind endorsements.
September 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🎉🎉🎉 My new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power is published in the US today (Basic Books / Seal Press). A huge thank you to @benchu.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @peterfrankopan.bsky.social @timharford.ft.com @enortonhistory.bsky.social for your kind endorsements.
A pleasure to speak and sign copies of my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power at Guildford Book Festival today. Thank you to everyone who came along. #womenwealthpower
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A pleasure to speak and sign copies of my new book, #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power at Guildford Book Festival today. Thank you to everyone who came along. #womenwealthpower
Thank you @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Delighted to say that the audiobook version of #Economica is out now in the UK. Really enjoyed recording it - and really looking forward to listening to #Domination.
September 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Delighted to say that the audiobook version of #Economica is out now in the UK. Really enjoyed recording it - and really looking forward to listening to #Domination.
My new book - #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power - in good company in the window of @hatchards.bsky.social bookshop, London, with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, James Fox and Harry Sidebottom.
September 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My new book - #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power - in good company in the window of @hatchards.bsky.social bookshop, London, with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social, James Fox and Harry Sidebottom.
A pleasure to chat with Danny Bird at BBC History Magazine about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. You can read the interview in print (October edition, out now) or listen to the podcast @historyextra.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... #womenwealthpower
September 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A pleasure to chat with Danny Bird at BBC History Magazine about my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power. You can read the interview in print (October edition, out now) or listen to the podcast @historyextra.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... #womenwealthpower
Delighted to be at #SevenoaksBookshop today signing copies of my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, telling the story of how women made the world wealthy. If you’d like to read a history of the global economy that centres women, buy your copy now. #Sevenoaks #Kent
September 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Delighted to be at #SevenoaksBookshop today signing copies of my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, telling the story of how women made the world wealthy. If you’d like to read a history of the global economy that centres women, buy your copy now. #Sevenoaks #Kent
The brilliant @timleunig.bsky.social at the launch of my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, showing - as always - that there is never a dull moment in economic history. Thank you Tim! #womenwealthpower
September 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The brilliant @timleunig.bsky.social at the launch of my new book #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, showing - as always - that there is never a dull moment in economic history. Thank you Tim! #womenwealthpower