Before the Dawn: An Autobiography - Hardcoverby Gerry Adams (Author) In this fascinating memoir of his early life, Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Fin, 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 Fin, and the tragic hunger strike by imprisoned IRA prisoners in 1981. Born in 1948, Adams vividly recalls growing up in the working