"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

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!

I got this today and I’m so proud of my supervisor Hanna Diamond ! Such an exciting book. Trouble is I’ve been distracted from my thesis by reading it….. what a conundrum !

Where is the sun? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Just finished reading this amazing book by Robert Pike An extremely moving read indeed Was lucky to get a copy signed by the last survivor robert hebras, who has sadly passed away

Thanks to Robert Pike for this pic of my book on display Hatchards Cheltenham and in such auspicious company! Lovely to see! Yale University Press London 📖

Just started on TikTok No idea what I’m doing….. tiktok.com/@robertpike17?…

Vanguard WWII by Cadet - bringing history to life! Robert Pike’s book ‘Silent Village’ is a masterpiece on the subject of the massacre at Oradour-Sur-Glane. 😞

🗓️ #OnThisDay in 1944, the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre was carried out. In Series 8, Robert Pike rages against the notion that the SS mistakenly targeted the village—they knew exactly what they were doing. #OTD #OnThisDate #History #Podcast Listen now at: pod.fo/e/1f5d6a

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

Remember Oradour video 2 The village before the massacre on 10 June 1944 #oradour #oradoursurglane #history The History Press Editions Flammarion

A video of version of my BBC History Magazine article from last year about Oradour-sur-Glane #oradoursurglane #History youtu.be/E3Y17_gX1PM?si…

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!! waterstones.com/book/defying-v…

Peter (sometimes P.J.) Dan Snow Mark Urban Al Murray 🇺🇦 James Holland max hastings Most of the general histories of the F Resistance necessarily deal with the various factions and groupings in the course of the war. One I found a bit different is a book called ‘Defying Vichy’ by Robert Pike, which focuses on the Dordogne, and is superb. Made we want to go!

Thanks Paul I was going to recommend that one myself!

You can book me for a talk or workshop. Find my details on my page at The Society of Authors website. Or contact me on here! I work with A level students (History or French), clubs for adults, undergraduates....even GCSE French students this past year! societyofauthors.org/soa-member/rob…

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. leparisien.fr/culture-loisir…

“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 amzn.eu/d/c0f508i

BBC News rip apart President Trump's absurd rant at the United Nations Share this with anyone who needs a little sanity from the utter nonsense Trump spoke

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.