The illuminati ng and in-depth biography of Angela
Merkel, using exclusive new sources and research
to tell how the daughter of a clergyman from
East Germany rose to become arguably the most
powerful politi cian in Europe.
Angela Merkel is an extraordinary woman: born
a pastor’s daughter, she earned a doctorate in
Quantum Chemistry and, despite having no politi cal
experience, succeeded in becoming the fi rst female
German Chancellor. She has transformed German
and European politi cs; her achievements at home
and abroad have seen her top the Forbes Most
Powerful Women list ten ti mes; and she is sti ll
going strong aft er more than a decade in offi ce. Her
trajectory is fascinati ng and impressive, but how has
she done it? What drives her?
Understanding Merkel is essenti al for anyone with
an eye on in current aff airs, especially with Brexit on
the horizon. This is the life story of a truly remarkable
personality, based on more than a decade’s worth
of study and original archival research. It explores
the cultural, historical and politi cal infl uences
that shaped Merkel’s character, and combines the
narrati ve of her life with a lively account of the
history of Germany from 1945 to the present day.
Merkel, using exclusive new sources and research
to tell how the daughter of a clergyman from
East Germany rose to become arguably the most
powerful politi cian in Europe.
Angela Merkel is an extraordinary woman: born
a pastor’s daughter, she earned a doctorate in
Quantum Chemistry and, despite having no politi cal
experience, succeeded in becoming the fi rst female
German Chancellor. She has transformed German
and European politi cs; her achievements at home
and abroad have seen her top the Forbes Most
Powerful Women list ten ti mes; and she is sti ll
going strong aft er more than a decade in offi ce. Her
trajectory is fascinati ng and impressive, but how has
she done it? What drives her?
Understanding Merkel is essenti al for anyone with
an eye on in current aff airs, especially with Brexit on
the horizon. This is the life story of a truly remarkable
personality, based on more than a decade’s worth
of study and original archival research. It explores
the cultural, historical and politi cal infl uences
that shaped Merkel’s character, and combines the
narrati ve of her life with a lively account of the
history of Germany from 1945 to the present day.
