As a freelance photojournalist, and US Army veteran, I embedded alongside US soldiers of the 82nd Airborne and 25th Infantry in Iraq several times over three consecutive summers.
The 160-page, full-color book, "Can't Give This War Away: Three Iraqi Summers of Change and Conflict," documents this time I spent with soldiers overseas, and some of the missions and moments they experienced, and perspectives they attained.
The book is available in self-produced printed form, as a PDF download, and as a series of Kindle-compatible e-book chapters from Amazon. Each e-book is the full text of a chapter, with a few of the pictures.
Chapter One starts with "Break Beneath a Bridge," for just $1.99. Subsequent chapters are from .99 to $1.99.
Contact me directly at rahfa@comcast.net with any questions.
The book appears much differently in it's full-color, printed format. Preview the beginnings of each of the book's chapters here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2427803
A full-color, high-quality paper, bookstore-quality softcover printed edition is available (signed!) for $85 (inc. shipping).
The book is also available from me as a complete PDF download with ALL text and pictures for $25.
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The $85 printed book is obviously an expensive option, but the book is not truly 'published' by a mainstream publisher. I designed, wrote and photographed it myself, and now offer for sale this 160-page professionally printed, photo-heavy book. Doing it myself did enable me to present the photos in my own vision, and in proper context with the narrative.
I am using this self-produced book to try and generate interest from agents and publishers to tell these stories to a nationwide audience, just like I did with my newspaper reporting and photography.
Your purchase of any version of this book - from the $85 printed version to a $0.99 e-book - directly supports independent journalism while providing you the reader with up-close stories and photographs of soldiers at war.
I've endeavored to tell the soldiers stories. While the book is 'first person,' it's not my memoir; I am the narrator to a brief period of time experienced by soldiers of the 82nd Airborne and 25th Infantry.
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For a more impartial endorsement, check out this very good review at Military.com's "Line of Departure" blog, written by Carl Prine.
My grandson,Chad SeBour,showed me your book that was dedicated to him.
It brought tears to my eyes as I went through it. I would like a copy for myself. Where can I find it?
Is each edition dedicated to Chad or will they all be dedicated to other soldiers?
Every one should see this!
Thank you!
Posted by: Betty Boland | 08/01/2011 at 09:57 PM
Glad you liked it!
Contact me directly at rahfa@comcast.net for more info on 'special edition' copies.
Posted by: Nathan Webster | 08/01/2011 at 10:08 PM