'An excellent book... from leader of Germany to leader of Europe, to leader of the west, a clear picture of Merkel emerges.' - SIMON KUPER, FINANCIAL TIMES'Qvortrup's biography reads like an Icelandic saga... a complex life, full of little and greater mysteries.' - THE TIMES'A well-written and informative tribute to an extraordinary leader.' - BOOKLIST'An absorbing, wide-ranging and detailed account of European power struggles over the last 50 years' - MARXIST REVIEW'Qvortrup's portrait is affectionate and detailed.' - HERALD SCOTLAND'Necessary reading for anyone who wants to broaden his or her perspective on the world today.' - KIRKUS'A sympathetic, engaging and informative political biography of one of Europe's foremost contemporary leaders.' - AVIEL ROSHWALD, Professor, Department of History, Georgetown University'Written in a lively and engaging style, Angela Merkel is a joy to read. It is an extraordinary and incisive book.' - AREND LIJPHART, Research Professor, Emeritus of Political Science, University of California, San Diego'Qvortrup masterfully weaves together the key episodes of this turbulent life and most unlikely political career.' - LUDGER HELMS, Professor, University of Innsbruck and author of Presidents, Prime Ministers and Chancellors'In a world full of disappointing national leaders, Matt Qvortrup provides us with an insightful, revealing, vivid reading of a leading woman who tops them all.' - AMITAI ETZIONI, author of The Active Society