Angela Merkel: Europe’s Most Influential Leader [Expanded and Updated Edition]

‘An excellent book.’ - Simon Kuper, Financial Times ‘A biography that reads like an Icelandic saga.’ - The Times The definitive UPDATED biography of perhaps the most respected political figure in the world
fully updated to within a month of publication. Matthew Qvortrup’s definitive and insightful biography of Angela Merkel is essential reading for anyone interested in current affairs, the fate of Europe, or simply the story of a truly remarkable woman.
Based on over 14 years of in-depth research, Angela Merkel tells the story of the political titan’s astonishing rise from obscurity to become the most influential leader in Europe today. It follows the German Chancellor’s journey to prominence and power from a bleak childhood in East Germany, and offers an unprecedented understanding of her inimitable personality and perspective, explaining how her unique qualities have made Merkel perhaps the most respected political figure on the world stage today. AUTHOR: Matthew Qvortrup is currently professor of political science at Coventry University’s Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. He was educated at the University of Oxford and the London College of Law and has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian and The Times. He also appears as a regular commentator for the BBC, on both radio and television. 14 colour photographs