Robert Pike

Worse still, they thought it was great so they are going to lend their copy to all their friends.

“Not For The Faint Hearted: A shattering read. Pure evil from the Nazis. Made me plan a visit to the ruined village to pay homage.” 5 star Amazon review June 2025 #oradoursurglane #history #ww2
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« Oradour ne m’oublie pas » : M. Pokora à l’affiche d’un téléfilm sur Oradour-sur-Glane La chaîne n’a pas précisé la date de diffusion du téléfilm. Le chanteur donnera la réplique à Caroline Anglade.

J'ai beaucoup d'appréhension quant au scénario et au concept de ce film. Les grandes lignes fournies par TF1 suggèrent un manque de recherche sur sa plausibilité.

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Robert Pike - The Society of Authors Writer and historian, specialising in the French Resistance

Interested in booking me for a talk or workshop for your club or school? You can find my details on my page at The Society of Authors website. I work with A level students (History or French), clubs for adults, undergraduates....even GCSE French students societyofauthors.org/soa-member/r...

Defying Vichy by Robert Pike | Waterstones Buy Defying Vichy by Robert Pike from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

I’ve just noticed that in the Waterstones clearance you can pick up the hardback version of Defying Vichy for £5 and the oversized airport edition of Silent Village for £5! Grab yourself a bargain or two!! www.waterstones.com/book/defying...

Would be a pleasure!

Really? That’s so ridiculous. I mean, if you want me to mention it to the main guy there Kieron I’m happy to do so. He told me once they only add standard sized paperbacks to their continual stock. (Great you’re reading mine, thanks! Which one?) I’m a fan by the way and ROF is on the shopping list!

You can do a meet the author event there with your new book which is a great way to get people talking about the subject, and engage with the buyers. Drop me a line if you need contact details.

YouTube video by HistoryExtra The Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre

A video of version of my BBC History Magazine article from last year about Oradour-sur-Glane

#oradoursurglane #History

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Remember Oradour video 2 : The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944: Monsieur Poutauraud #oradour #oradoursurglane #history
#frenchhistory #ww2

Remember Oradour video 1 The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944 #oradour #oradoursurglane #history #histoire #books #france #frenchhistory

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1944, the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre was carried out. In Series 8, @pikerobert.bsky.social rages against the notion that the SS mistakenly targeted the village—they knew exactly what they were doing. #OTD

Listen now at: pod.fo/e/1f5d6a
#OnThisDate #History #Podcast

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

Just started on TikTok
No idea what I’m doing…..

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My book about Oradour-sur-Glane is called Silent Village. Available in Waterstones and elsewhere.

Thank you, I’ll take a look!

"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
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Jeez Britain. Wake up. There is no problem to which Nigel Farage is the answer.

Wake up Labour and remember who and what you’re meant to represent. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

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 !

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!

If you're around Wolverhampton, I popped in to @waterstones.bsky.social this morning to sign copies of Mary Tudor, Queen of France.

Trump is having a Liz Truss moment.

Ukraine war briefing: US anger builds on Russia over refusal to accept ceasefire Senators propose ‘hard-hitting’ secondary sanctions and say ‘Russia is the aggressor’; ‘coalition of the willing’ moves forward. What we know on day 1,134

So much for the felon's promise to end the war! His obvious love for Putin isn't worth a dime. All he's done is to reduce Ukraine's capacity to fight back against the Russian aggressor.

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Having grown up in the mining valleys of South Wales I have been Labour all my life. But I’m getting increasingly concerned about the choices this government is making. Do better @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

So USA, is this what you want? Or does anyone stand up and call out Trump for realigning your country with Russia against the democratic world? Where are those checks and balances?

Sorry should read relevant!

Oradour-sur-Glane is a French village that was destroyed in a day by the Nazis. Seems relavent.
My book about it is on Amazon at silly prices for the hardback and ebook.

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Really well done Clare this is amazing !