Freedom

Memoirs 1954 - 2021

Angela Merkel

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German

Macmillan
11 March 2025

Autobiography: historical, political & military; European history; 21st century history: from c 2000 -; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000

The most important book of the year, publishing 26 November 2024

For 16 years, Angela Merkel was Chancellor of Germany. She led the country through numerous crises, shaping both Germany and international politics with her actions and attitudes. In her memoirs, co-written with her long-time political advisor Beate Baumann, she reflects on her life in two German states - 35 years in the German Democratic Republic, 35 years in reunited Germany.

More intimately than ever before, she talks about her childhood, youth, and studies in the GDR and the dramatic year of 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell and her political life began. She also shares recollections and insights from her meetings and conversations with the world's most powerful people. Discussing significant national, European, and international turning points, she shows how the decisions were made that shaped our times. Her book offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power - and is a compelling plea for freedom.

By: Angela Merkel
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 60mm
Weight: 1.076kg
ISBN: 9781035020751
ISBN 10: 1035020750
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 11 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Angela Merkel, who served as the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 2005 to 2021, was the first woman in the country's most powerful office. Born in 1954 in Hamburg and raised in the GDR, where she studied physics and earned a doctorate in physics, she was elected to the German Bundestag in 1990. From 1991 to 1994, she was the Federal Minister for Women and Youth; from 1994 to 1998, the Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety; and from 2000 to 2018, she was the leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany. In 2021, she ended her active political career.

Reviews for Freedom: Memoirs 1954 - 2021

Essential reading . . . remarkable -- Financial Times Surprisingly fast-paced . . . Illuminating -- The New York Times Book Review Freedom reminds us that another politics, humanist and humble, can exist -- Washington Post All the human qualities that made Merkel a likable and liked leader are in this book: the lack of showmanship, the understated sense of humour, the dedication to building alliances and forging compromises -- the Guardian A rigorous and sober assessment of a groundbreaking career -- Kirkus Reviews An engrossing read -- Nicola Sturgeon for The New Statesman I have always admired Merkel. This book only burnished my respect -- Nicola Sturgeon for The New Statesman A great accomplishment… a wonderful reflection from you of this extraordinary sweep of history that you witnessed -- Barack Obama in conversation with Merkel at an event for Politics and Prose Captivating glimpses into her encounters with other world leaders -- the Telegraph You understand better just what Merkel faced and how so many of the other leaders came to depend on her calm -- Foreign Policy Candid and sometimes gripping -- the i Paper