Freedom: Memoirs 1954 – 2021: Memoirs 1954 – 2021

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The New York Times and USA Today bestseller For sixteen years, Angela Merkel was Chancellor of Germany and at the forefront of European and international politics. In her memoir, she looks back on her life in two German states—East Germany until 1990, and reunified Germany thereafter. How did she, coming from the East, rise to the top of the Christian Democratic Union to become the first woman to hold the office of chancellor? And how did she then become one of the most powerful heads of government in the Western world? What guided her? In Freedom, Angela Merkel recounts daily life in the chancellor’s office as well as the dramatic days and nights when she made far-reaching decisions in Berlin, Brussels, and beyond. She traces the long lines of change in international cooperation and reveals the pressure politicians face when seeking solutions to complex problems in a globalized world. Here, she takes us behind the scenes of international politics, demonstrating both the importance of personal conversations and, crucially, their limits. Reflecting on politics in a time of increasing confrontation and division, Angela Merkel’s memoir offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power—and is a determined and timely plea for freedom. Review: Hasarli geldi - Kitabın kapağı ve kabı çok hasar almış. Yorum kitapla ilgili değil, Henüz okuma fırsatı olmadı ancak çok berbat halde geldi. Iadeyle falan da uğraşmak istemiyorum ama çok can sıkıcı Review: Simple Honest life story and great Political achievement - How to summarize 600 pages in a few lines? I lived in Germany for 6 years, familiar with the People, Culture and have huge respect for their approach to life! Angela Merkel is a pure example of that. She is a woman with heart Throughout entire life story she displays simplicity and honesty as politics allows you to be honest and dedication to her people and others around the world as well! Confirmation of that is 16 years people of Germany give her vote to lead them! She grew up in the Eastern Occupation Zone and witnessed the fall of the Berlin wall! She brought experience from both side of the wall, Eastern occupied zone and Western occupied zone with her to future political Arena Moment she announced her Book I knew I had to read-listen to it! Through the book she emphasizes the importance of unity and working together for the welfare of all. She is also strong enough to admit her mistakes. In the World political Arena she understands Germany's position, they don't create world policies. Germany answers to Events that Higher power in the world creates and she is playing exactly that rolle. Because of that, She misses point in Russia-Ukraine conflict. She dedicated 50 pages against Russia and the Russian president but never mentioned that 8 million Russian people live in Ukraine and attacked the Russia president to defend his own people and Russia interests. Same time she sanctions Russia and Russia people but Germany never sanctions USA for crimes committed in Iraq. She mentioned that with one single sentence, admitting there were not WMD in Iraq She gives full support to Ukraine people but Germany never supported the Iraq people. She don't measure with the same tape in this case. Refugee world I lived Refugee life after the end of the civil war in my County 1995. I know German people have a Heart and she played a great game helping the refugees around the world. She never talks about the cause of the situation, she just tries to resolve and works on the Effect of the Cause. Refugee crisis comes from Elites desire to destroy Regime in Libya Syria to control the territory and resources, again she doesn't go into Cause she just try to deal with effect the best she can She jungles the World events the best she can to keep everyone happy but on the first place interest of the Germany which is totally normal Overall Amazing book, Brilliant Woman if there were more Politicians like her, this World would be a much better place! Thank you Angela Merkel!