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First let me say that I really enjoyed this book. It was well organized and written keeping a nice pace. I have not read anything by the author before and will certainly take a look at what else she has done.
In regard to the Angela Merkel, it was very interesting to read about her background and her rise to become the Chancellor of German. It's easy to believe that world events circle around USA. However this book rips the blinders off to see events from a different view. An extremely private person not prone to rhetoric and flamboyant speeches. She is a degreed scientists who was raised in East German. When the Berlin wall fell, a new world of opportunities where to a young Angela Merkel. If you have an interest in Biographies, Politics, and Global Affairs, this is a must read.
(BTW, I know of few people that has not expressed an opinion on Gun Control, Immigration, Economy, Global Warming (or not), … If you want to express your opinion, perhaps it is important to understand you are interested in politics. Therefore need to learn)
In regard to the Angela Merkel, it was very interesting to read about her background and her rise to become the Chancellor of German. It's easy to believe that world events circle around USA. However this book rips the blinders off to see events from a different view. An extremely private person not prone to rhetoric and flamboyant speeches. She is a degreed scientists who was raised in East German. When the Berlin wall fell, a new world of opportunities where to a young Angela Merkel. If you have an interest in Biographies, Politics, and Global Affairs, this is a must read.
(BTW, I know of few people that has not expressed an opinion on Gun Control, Immigration, Economy, Global Warming (or not), … If you want to express your opinion, perhaps it is important to understand you are interested in politics. Therefore need to learn)
I really enjoyed learning more about Merkel and her life. The writing style didn’t really work for me. I found it a little irritating that the author was constantly assigning thoughts and feelings to her subject without any way to actually substantiate them.
I was quite hyped to pick up this book, but the more I read, the more I got disappointed. The main issue for me is that this book is clearly written from a US perspective. As a result the level of detail on Merkel's role in the EU is too limited. Furthermore, I got really annoyed by the bad pronunciation of non-English words and names (including Angela) in the audiobook.
Super interesting book. Learned more than I expected, a bit about life in East Germany as well, of which I knew very little, and a bit about the background of other world leaders such as Putin.
I really liked the format/chronology that the book is told in, as well.
Well written, interesting subjects, would recommend.
I really liked the format/chronology that the book is told in, as well.
Well written, interesting subjects, would recommend.
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This woman is remarkable. I did enjoy reading this, even though I don't know much about American politics, let alone German politics. Even though some of the more political talk went over my head, I still learned a lot.
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I knew very little about Angela Merkel before reading this. What a fascinating woman! I do think this biography is rather light for a politician of her stature, but had it included more details about some of the negotiations and policies she was able to put in place it might not have been so accessible to casual readers. Even if it's rather general in terms of policies, it certainly provided me with more insight into European politics.