Angela Merkel. Europe's Most Influential Politician
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Angela Merkel. Europe's Most Influential Politician
14.99 €
This book is the first serious biography of Angela Merkel. It tells the story of a professional and determined leader, sometimes called the "mathematician of power," revealing the personality, passions, and background of an unremarkable, humble quantum physicist who rose from political oblivion to the heights of power in just a few months. The book traces the life and era of a woman of Polish descent who grew up under a communist dictatorship and was a one-time squatter and beer hall waitress who then became one of the world's most powerful leaders. "People know almost nothing about the 35 years of my life," she said in an interview with Stern magazine in 2004. Today, sixteen years later, that statement remains essentially true. Many have heard that she grew up in East Germany, studied natural sciences, and became Germany's first female Federal Chancellor. But the other details of her life are far less known, the book brings to light some of Angela Merkel's life and personality traits. The fact that she has a wry humor and the ability to imitate voices - including that of the Pope - may surprise many. Matthew Qvortrup, political observer, journalist and author of the book, also explains why Frau Merkel has used much of her carefully assembled political capital to promote deeply unpopular policies. Why did a woman known primarily for her caution suddenly demonstrate such determination to the world? Answering this question will require the full story of her life.
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