A Farther Shore
A Farther Shore: Ireland's Long Road to Peace Gerry Adams,
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0375760121
DDC: 320
Edition: Paperback; 2005-03-08
Summary:
He’s been imprisoned, shot at, denounced, shunned, and banned, yet
Sinn Féin 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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