ANGELA MERKEL: THE CHANCELLOR AND HER WORLD.

ANGELA MERKEL: THE CHANCELLOR AND HER WORLD by STEFAN KORNELIUS.

SOURCE: Received for review from Publishers, Alma Books.

THE BOOK {According to the back cover}: With the Eurozone engulfed in an unprecedented crisis, one political figure looms largest of all, Angela Merkel, the leader of its most powerful economy. While foreign affairs have become the central issues of her chancellorship in this crucial election year, the entire world is anxiously looking to Germany to play its part in Europe’s rescue.

This authorized biography sheds light on the person behind the politician – from her youthful days of hitchhiking in Tbilisi to being the guest of honour at a White House state dinner – and examines how a girl from East Germany rose to the highest echelons of European power. As well as explaining how Angela Merkel’s world view was shaped and influenced by her background and ideology, Stefan Kornelius’s lively account discusses her personal relations with international counterparts such as David Cameron, Barack Obama or Vladimir Putin, as well as her attitude towards the countries and cultures over which they rule.

FIRST SENTENCE {Merkelmania: The Chancellor's New Power}: In the eighth year of her chancellorship, Angela Merkel has reached the zenith of her power - again.

MEMORABLE MOMENT {Page 11}:I further evidence of the German Chancellor's new power were required, this was provided by the Mattel toy company, who designed a Barbie doll modelled on her - claiming that Merkel was a role model for girls who dreamt of being able to become 'whatever they wanted'.

MY THOUGHTS: Not nearly as dry (dare I say as boring?) as I had feared it might be. As it turns out this, the official biography of Germany's first female Chancellor, was actually an interesting and illuminating read though I personally would have preferred to read a little more about Angela Merkel the woman as opposed to Angela Merkal the politician.

A well written, and what I felt was a fairly unbiased read that, not too heavy going, combines the story of Merkel's life as a child and student to what is described as her 'meteoric ascent to the senior ranks in German politics' to her time as Chancellor with a look as to what might follow post-chancellorship.

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