Q&A

• There are many important stories and perspectives about Afghanistan that have been overlooked or not given a prominent voice in mainstream narratives. This book is designed to relate to the experiences of ordinary Afghans, women in society, and different ethnic groups.
• To challenge common stereotypes or simplified views about Afghanistan that are prevalent globally. The aim is to show an unseen and complex nuanced picture of the country’s history, culture, and people.

• Afghanistan Untold offers a new and refreshing image of Afghanistan that goes beyond the typical stories of wars, terrorism, and the opium trade that dominate the nightly news. 
• To peel back the layers and discover the true beauty and cultural heritage of this ancient country, which was a top tourist destination of the Western world.

Afghanistan Untold addresses two main goals:

• Comprehensive overview of the country's profile (geography, social history, political history, and lives of everyday people.
• A history timeline from 1919 to now

• Images have been collected since 2015.

• The book contains 75-80 percent images and 20-25 factual text.

• AU is going to publish both in print as well as eBook format.

• The pictorial representation delivers a unique and captivating style, retaining attention page after page.
• Afghan diaspora worldwide: It is a heritage book that keeps Afghanistan at the forefront of mind.
• Non-Afghans: Afghanistan is a fascinating country that has captured the imagination and interest of people globally. This book provides historical milestones in vivid pictures with commentaries that are great topics of conversation while educating.
• U. S and NATO service personnel- Logistic providers who have served in Afghanistan during the last twenty-plus years can learn about a country they served and helped beyond the walls of closed compounds and quarters.
• Academia: Scholars and students can gain unique perspectives on Afghan history, supplementing and clarifying written sources.

• A professional team of photographers in Afghanistan equipped with high-quality equipment has been hired to shoot images. Images have been also obtained through donors and other professional sources and volunteers.
• AU will have complete control and have the copyrights to most images in this book.
• The remaining content is obtained with permission from various contributors and established government and non-government agencies.

• This book will be launched in early September 2024, followed by events within the larger Bay Area, other parts of the U.S., and abroad.

• The book will become available through all major retailers globally (Amazon, Ingram Sparks, Barnes & Noble, and other sources)

• This book will become available both in paperback and eBooks.

• Images have been collected since 2015.

• Most images are original and have not been published before, except potential historical images.

• The plan is to publish in both Farsi- Dari followed by other potential languages (Arabic, French, German, and Spanish)

• Yes, there are plans to make images available for use in the future.

• Yes, we will happily make it available to interested parties, particularly academia.