Gerry Adams is without doubt the most important and controversial figure in modern Irish politics. After years spent in the shadows he has made a remarkable journey from the safe houses of Republican West Belfast to the parlours of the White House. A man who was regarded as so dangerous that even his voice had to be banned now speaks with world statesmen such as Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Tony Blair.
This book reveals, for the first time, the true man behind the jealously protected and meticulously contrived public image. Using previously unavailable first-hand accounts of his life, from both friends and enemies, it explores Adams' enigmatic journey from war to peace and beyond. With a new chapter covering the turning point of Blair's May 1998 deadline, this is an important and timely book which uncovers the real Gerry Adams, asks how he rose to power and what he plans to do with it.
