Before the Dawn: An Autobiography by Adams, Gerry - 2018-02-28

Hardback. New. In this fascinating memoir of his early life, Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Fein, describes the development of the modern "Troubles'' in the North of Ireland, his experiences during that period, including secret talks with the British government and imprisonment, his leadership role in Sinn Fein, and the tragic hunger strike by imprisoned IRA prisoners in 1981. Born in 1948, Adams vividly recalls growing up in the working-class Ballymurphy district of West Belfast, where he became involved in the civil rights campaign in the late 1960s and was active in campaigns around issues of housing, unemployment, and civil rights. The unionist regime, which had been in interrupted power for 50 years, reacted violently to the protests, and the situation exploded into conflict. Adams recounts his growing radicalization, his work as a Sinn Fein activist and leader, his relationship with the IRA, and the British use of secret courts to condemn republicans. Adams was a political… Read More

University of Notre Dame Press. Hardcover. New. 8x5x1. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing