Robert Pike
@pikerobert.bsky.social
Historian & PhD candidate at Cardiff University ‘Resistance Villages: understanding rural resistance'. Author: Silent Village: The Life and Death of Oradour-sur-Glane, Defying Vichy (The History Press) and Oradour s'est tu (Flammarion)
www.robertpike.co.uk
www.robertpike.co.uk
If you happen to live near Boston, Lincs. I’ll be giving a talk on Saturday 18 October, 2pm as per the flyer attached. Do come along, I’ll be signing books too. #history #france #frenchhistory #ww2
October 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
If you happen to live near Boston, Lincs. I’ll be giving a talk on Saturday 18 October, 2pm as per the flyer attached. Do come along, I’ll be signing books too. #history #france #frenchhistory #ww2
Remember Oradour video 2 : The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944: Monsieur Poutauraud #oradour #oradoursurglane #history
#frenchhistory #ww2
#frenchhistory #ww2
June 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Remember Oradour video 2 : The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944: Monsieur Poutauraud #oradour #oradoursurglane #history
#frenchhistory #ww2
#frenchhistory #ww2
Remember Oradour video 1 The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944 #oradour #oradoursurglane #history #histoire #books #france #frenchhistory
June 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Remember Oradour video 1 The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944 #oradour #oradoursurglane #history #histoire #books #france #frenchhistory
L’année dernière, 10 juin c’était le 80eme anniversaire du massacre d’Oradour-sur-Glane. Interview sur M5, Journal de 19h45. #oradoursurglane #histoire #history #frenchhistory
June 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
L’année dernière, 10 juin c’était le 80eme anniversaire du massacre d’Oradour-sur-Glane. Interview sur M5, Journal de 19h45. #oradoursurglane #histoire #history #frenchhistory
"An invaluable contribution to the literature [...] a readable, humane requiem, not just for Oradour, but for a whole way of French village life [...] Where he excels is in conveying a sense of it as beyond any normal human imagination or understanding."A Knapp
@HFranceWebsite
@HFranceWebsite
June 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"An invaluable contribution to the literature [...] a readable, humane requiem, not just for Oradour, but for a whole way of French village life [...] Where he excels is in conveying a sense of it as beyond any normal human imagination or understanding."A Knapp
@HFranceWebsite
@HFranceWebsite
It was a real pleasure to attend the launch of Hanna Diamond’s new book ‘Josephine Baker’s Secret War’ at Yale University Press this evening. It’s a great book about a fascinating person, and Hanna (my PhD superviser) has done her subject proud. @hdiamond.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It was a real pleasure to attend the launch of Hanna Diamond’s new book ‘Josephine Baker’s Secret War’ at Yale University Press this evening. It’s a great book about a fascinating person, and Hanna (my PhD superviser) has done her subject proud. @hdiamond.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social
I got this today and I’m so proud of my supervisor @hdiamond.bsky.social ! Such an exciting book. Trouble is I’ve been distracted from my thesis by reading it….. what a conundrum !
April 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I got this today and I’m so proud of my supervisor @hdiamond.bsky.social ! Such an exciting book. Trouble is I’ve been distracted from my thesis by reading it….. what a conundrum !
Just did a lovely little talk at a Probus club. There’s something about a village hall in the countryside which makes me feel calm. I’m always happy to talk about my work, no matter what size the group!
April 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Just did a lovely little talk at a Probus club. There’s something about a village hall in the countryside which makes me feel calm. I’m always happy to talk about my work, no matter what size the group!
Birmingham Waterstones….
January 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Birmingham Waterstones….
"An invaluable contribution to the literature [...] a readable, humane requiem, not just for Oradour, but for a whole way of French village life [...] Where he excels is in conveying a sense of it as beyond any normal human imagination or understanding."A Knapp, H-France @hfrancewebsite.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 4:57 PM
"An invaluable contribution to the literature [...] a readable, humane requiem, not just for Oradour, but for a whole way of French village life [...] Where he excels is in conveying a sense of it as beyond any normal human imagination or understanding."A Knapp, H-France @hfrancewebsite.bsky.social
'Oradour s'est tu' est disponible dans toutes les librairies.
editions.flammarion.com/oradour-sest...
editions.flammarion.com/oradour-sest...
December 10, 2024 at 11:46 AM
'Oradour s'est tu' est disponible dans toutes les librairies.
editions.flammarion.com/oradour-sest...
editions.flammarion.com/oradour-sest...
Hi Marie forgive the plug but I wrote a book about the village before, during, and after the massacre which provides a lot of background to the story of the village and its inhabitants.
December 4, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Hi Marie forgive the plug but I wrote a book about the village before, during, and after the massacre which provides a lot of background to the story of the village and its inhabitants.
November 24, 2024 at 10:34 PM
A short video about my second book #silentvillage about the 10 June 1944 massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane.
November 18, 2024 at 11:29 PM
A short video about my second book #silentvillage about the 10 June 1944 massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane.
Booking now for 2025...
My talk on Oradour-sur-Glane, before, during, and after the massacre.
Information on my website
Can also be booked via Speakernet
robertpike.co.uk/events
My talk on Oradour-sur-Glane, before, during, and after the massacre.
Information on my website
Can also be booked via Speakernet
robertpike.co.uk/events
November 12, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Booking now for 2025...
My talk on Oradour-sur-Glane, before, during, and after the massacre.
Information on my website
Can also be booked via Speakernet
robertpike.co.uk/events
My talk on Oradour-sur-Glane, before, during, and after the massacre.
Information on my website
Can also be booked via Speakernet
robertpike.co.uk/events
These were heady days....back in April 2021
November 12, 2024 at 7:15 PM
These were heady days....back in April 2021
Mine are good if you are interested in occupied France and the Resistance….just saying.
November 12, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Mine are good if you are interested in occupied France and the Resistance….just saying.
Hi I am a PhD candidate at Cardiff University researching Resistance in rural French villages during the Second World War. I have written books about the Resistance in Dordogne (Defying Vichy) and Oradour-sur-Glane (Silent Village).
November 12, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Hi I am a PhD candidate at Cardiff University researching Resistance in rural French villages during the Second World War. I have written books about the Resistance in Dordogne (Defying Vichy) and Oradour-sur-Glane (Silent Village).
The story(ies) so far ……..
November 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM
The story(ies) so far ……..
I'll be launching this page over the next few days and weeks as an alternative to X/Twitter. It should make for a safe, interactive experience for those who would like to discuss matters relating to my books and work. I'll be bringing loads of content here. Thanks for following!
November 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM
I'll be launching this page over the next few days and weeks as an alternative to X/Twitter. It should make for a safe, interactive experience for those who would like to discuss matters relating to my books and work. I'll be bringing loads of content here. Thanks for following!