Pros & Cons
Pros
The chancellor is a solid biography of one of the world’s most important political leaders of the last twenty years. I like that she pushed the limits while in east germany unfortunately it stop her from having the career she wanted. The chapters that... Read More
Her modesty as a leader is truly admirable. Her physical resemblance to my mother. She can go toe to toe with any leader.
The chancellor by kati marton is an excellent biography that gives the reader a glimpse into the fascinating and trailblazing angela merkel. Marton begins with an examination of merkel’s early life as the daughter of a lutheran minister sent to a pari... Read More
The book describes merkel's tenure during tumultuous times. She faced the global recession, the middle eastern * crisis, and the rise of populism and autocracy. The author also gives interesting tidbits about her relationships with world leaders.
Cons
United europe is a joke! The authors story telling is mostly fluff! The reader is a woman and her voice is rather low. It is very lightweight, full of guesswork to fill in the gaps. I was shocked at the poor quality of this not inexpensive hardcover b... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I was especially fascinated with the observations on her understanding of and interaction with putintwo different outcomes for ... Read More
She is someone i have always admired as a political figure but now that i know her back story i am really impressed
Kati marton starts out with setting the stage of angela merkel’s foundation explaining the time after ww2 and how those living ... Read More
A perspective that is needed to contend with the ever augmenting terror of this time micro mezzo is and macro
Competitiveness
Great read for anyone looking for a role model
Without artiface or pretense a real original on the world stage
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Not a hagiography but the author really doesnt do an adequate job of delving deep into the chancellors personality until late in the book
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This wouldnt normally matter in a biography of a statesperson however the book is primarily a personality sketch and not a political work
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The author also gives interesting tidbits about angela merkel and her relationships with world leaders
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An excellent biography of a fascinating person even better for a female author to write about a woman
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Lot of info about her dealings with putinrussia and china
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This profile of angela is full of facts not speculation
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She was the glue for the past 16 years to hold the world together in peace
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On the other hand the book came out in october 2021 after merkel retired…