He's been imprisoned, shot at, denounced, shunned, and banned, yet
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams remains resolute in his belief that
peace is the only viable option for the Irish people. Adams led the
oldest revolutionary movement in Ireland on an extraordinary
journey from armed insurrection to active participation in
government. Now he tells the story of the tumultuous series of
events that led to the historic Good Friday Agreement as only he
can: with a tireless crusader's conviction and an insider's
penetrating insight.
In vivid detail, Adams describes the harrowing attack on his life,
and he offers new details about the peace process. We learn of
previously undisclosed talks between republicans and the British
government, and of conflicts and surprising alliances between key
players. Adams reveals details of his discussions with the IRA
leadership and tells how republicans differed, "dissidents"
emerged, and the first IRA cessation of violence broke down. He
recounts meetings in the Clinton White House, tells what roles
Irish-Americans and South Africans played in the process, and
describes the secret involvement of those within the Catholic
Church. Then--triumphantly--this inspiring story climaxes with the
Good Friday Agreement: what was agreed and what was promised.
Gerry Adams brings a sense of immediacy to this story of hope in
what was long considered an intractable conflict. He conveys the
acute tensions of the peace process and the ever-present sense of
teetering on the brink of both joyous accomplishment and continued
despair. With a sharp eye and sensitive ear for the more humorous
foibles of political allies and enemies alike, Adams offers
illuminating portraits of the leading characters through
cease-fires and standoffs, discussions and confrontations. Among
the featured players are John Major, Tony Blair, Bill and Hillary
Clinton, Jean Kennedy Smith, and Nelson Mandela.
As the preeminent republican strategist of his generation, Gerry
Adams provides the first comprehensive account of the principles
and tactics underpinning modern Irish republicanism. And in a world
where peace processes are needed more urgently than ever, A Farther
Shore provides a template for conflict resolution.
"From the Hardcover edition."
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