Charlie Eve is a historical treasure hunter known to his 200,000 social media followers as ‘The History Magpie’. He is a historian who shines a light on our nation’s hidden gems with an enthusiasm and passion that is infectious.

The Magpie does not travel as the crow flies, direct and boring, but stops off at every glint of the past. On this journey, Charlie unearths forgotten battlegrounds in the cold north, dusts off the factories that launched Britain into the industrial age, and invites you to taste the past by exploring stories of the Welsh salt wrapped up in an 18th-century scandal and the humble Kentish oyster loved by Roman Emperors. Where else will the Magpie take you?

In this joyous ode to Great Britain, the reader is invited to travel the country and marvel at the rich history all around us. Britain is full of historical gems – all you need to find them is the right guide.