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The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel Kindle Edition
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‘An intimate, insightful portrait of an extraordinarily private leader’ WALTER ISAACSON
From the bestselling author of Enemies of the People
An intimate and deeply researched account of the extraordinary rise and political brilliance of the most powerful – and elusive – woman in the world.
Angela Merkel has always been an outsider. A pastor’s daughter raised in Soviet-controlled East Germany, she spent her twenties working as a research chemist, only entering politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall. And yet within fifteen years, she had become chancellor of Germany and, before long, the unofficial leader of the West.
Acclaimed author Kati Marton sets out to pierce the mystery of this unlikely ascent. With unparalleled access to the chancellor’s inner circle and a trove of records only recently come to light, she teases out the unique political genius that is the secret to Merkel’s success. No other modern leader has so ably confronted authoritarian aggression, enacted daring social policies and calmly unified an entire continent in an era when countries are becoming only more divided. Again and again, she’s cleverly outmanoeuvred strongmen like Putin and Trump, and weathered surprisingly complicated relationships with allies like Obama and Macron.
Famously private, the woman who emerges from these pages is a role model for anyone interested in gaining and keeping power while staying true to one’s moral convictions. At once a riveting political biography, an intimate human portrait and a revelatory look at successful leadership in action, The Chancellor brings forth from the shadows one of the most extraordinary women of our time.
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"A compelling and memorable portrait. Angela Merkel's life is a testament to the power of commitment, diligence, and the possibilities of politics. The Chancellor tells that story with insight and grace."
--Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of His Truth is Marching On
"Kati Marton has come closer than anyone to unlocking the mystery of Angela Merkel, the most important politician of the twenty-first century."
--George Packer, National Book Award-winning author of Last Best Hope
"Definitive and brilliantly written, The Chancellor reads like a mystery, as if we didn't yet know the outcome. This is the biography for history!"
--Volker Schlöndorff, Academy Award-winning director of The Tin Drum
"A fascinating picture of a powerful woman whose repeated denigration of power only concealed how wedded she was to power as a means of getting her own way."
-- London Times Literary Review
"This is the best English-language biography of her rise from a tough and traditional family, through her career as a physical chemist in communist East Germany, to her current renown."
--Foreign Affairs
"We need many more Angela Merkels in the world; aspiring leaders should start with this book."
--Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America
"This smart, readable biography chronicles Merkel's remarkable odyssey... knit from a thousand threads of details revealed over the years."
--Susan Page, USA Today (3 1/2 out of 4 stars)
"The private Merkel also makes an appearance in this biography, with accounts of her marriages, her love of music and nature, and her sense of humor on full display. After finishing the book, readers will likely feel that the description of Merkel as "elusive" no longer serves... [I]t takes a writer of Marton's caliber to reveal what has been in front of us the whole time."
--Christian Science Monitor
"Marton... [has] obtained a remarkable degree of access to the chancellor's inner circle... Merkel emerges as a sympathetic and down-to earth figure... [and] winningly independent-minded."
--The Times (UK)
"A riveting story, adroitly told, full of engrossing anecdotes and rich details."
--Los Angeles Review of Books
"Captivating."
--Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times
"To understand how we can protect democracy in an era of populist and authoritarian upheaval, we need to understand Angela Merkel. Kati Marton has produced an intimate, insightful portrait of an extraordinarily private leader, who, in her quiet and determined way, made Germany the economic and moral leader of Europe."
--Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker
"Marton's beautifully written, balanced and insightful biography should be enjoyed by anyone interested in global politics or a fascinating life story."
--BookPage (starred review)
"It's instructive to spend time in Merkel's competent and humane company... [Marton] has doggedly retraced Merkel's trail, and the story she brings is a good one."
--Dwight Garner, The New York Times
"Impressively researched... with deftly drawn depictions of Ms. Merkel's early years, personality and daily working life, depictions made all the more interesting by how little most of the public knows about what makes Ms. Merkel tick."
--The Wall Street Journal
"Terrific."
--Fareed Zakaria, CNN
"Fascinating. For anyone who thinks they know a lot about Angela Merkel; for anyone who knows nothing about Angela Merkel--pick up this book and do not put it down until the very last page."
--New York Journal of Books
"A masterpiece of discernment and insight."
--The New York Times Book Review
"With her signature superpowers of rigorous research and unparalleled empathy, Marton brings us deep into the private sphere of Angela Merkel."
--Eliza Griswold, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Amity and Prosperity
"Kati Marton's cogent and penetrating portrait of Angela Merkel will change our understanding of the most powerful woman in the world. With a rare grasp of the subtleties of global politics, Marton explains how an unassuming science PhD from East Germany emerged to save the Western Alliance. It's a thrilling tale, skillfully told."
--Jonathan Alter, New York Times bestselling author of His Very Best
About the Author
Kati Marton is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including True Believer: Stalin's Last American Spy and Enemies of the People: My Family's Journey to America, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. An award-winning former NPR correspondent and ABC News bureau chief in Germany, she was born in Hungary and lives in New York City.
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Publisher : William Collins (26 October 2021)
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Kati Marton, an award-winning former NPR and ABC News correspondent, is the author of Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our History, a New York Times bestseller, as well as Wallenberg, The Polk Conspiracy, A Death in Jerusalem, and a novel, An American Woman. Mother of a son and a daughter, she lives in New York with her husband, Richard Holbrooke.
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AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant BookReviewed in Australia on 21 August 2023
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This was a gift for my Mum and she absolutely loved it!!! So much so, my Dad has read it and she has recommended it to many friends who also love it!
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Phillip Kerrigan
5.0 out of 5 stars She will be missedReviewed in Australia on 25 January 2022
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An very interesting story about a very interesting person. Well written and easy to follow we get a glimpse of what it is like working with world leaders. The mostly 5 star reviews say it all.
The quote from Voltaire at the opening of Chapter 15 is illuminating and frightening but apt: "He who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Guess who the chapter is about.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring story about a remarkable woman leaderReviewed in Australia on 19 June 2022
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So many good parts to this book. I learnt a lot about Angela Merkel. An autobiography which seems honest, not exaggerated and a great read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, interesting read!Reviewed in Australia on 9 September 2022
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Fascinating portrait of an amazing woman. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Would highly reccomend it. Also interesting for the insight into other politicians' behaviours and characters.
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Nurse Betty
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this bookReviewed in Australia on 21 May 2022
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Angela Merkel is a remarkable woman but very private. This book did well to describe her origins, influences and achievements. . I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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Matthew Benson
3.0 out of 5 stars The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odessey of Angela MerkelReviewed in Australia on 24 October 2023
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Good bioagraphy of one of Germany's post WWII leaders.
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Brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful writing.Reviewed in Canada on 10 June 2024
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Easy to read and very interesting. Angela merkel is extraordinary and the world is lucky to have her.
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5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating bookReviewed in the United States on 21 May 2024
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This is a well-written, well-organized book that's interesting and "reads well." It's hard to put down
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5.0 out of 5 stars superbReviewed in Mexico on 30 June 2023
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Excellent, hopefully one day it will be translated for more Spanish-speaking people to read.
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Rafael Ladeira
4.0 out of 5 stars Life story worth knowing.Reviewed in Brazil on 7 April 2023
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A book that stands out among many others. A woman far ahead of her time, who really made a difference in politics in her country, in her region, and around the world. Knowing more about its history, I was able to understand the importance it had and still has on the world stage. It would be good if there were more people like her in the world, especially in politics.
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MJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable readingReviewed in Germany on 2 September 2023
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Strongly recommended, well written and insightful.
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