{"product_id":"to-hell-and-back-todd-maisel-9798188253103","title":"To Hell and Back: A Photojournalist's Journey From the 9\/11 World Trade Center Attack","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"I looked up at the South Tower... Took three frames before the sky opened up black, a vision of pure evil, and he was chasing me.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the clear morning of September 11, 2001, award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e photojournalist Todd Maisel rushed toward Lower Manhattan behind screaming police sirens. While thousands fled the chaos, Maisel ran directly into the mouth of hell, camera in hand, tactical vest loaded, determined to fulfill what he calls a sacred, God-given obligation to document history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeconds later, the world changed forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped in the blinding, suffocating dust cloud of the South Tower's collapse, Maisel survived by a hairsbreadth. But instead of retreating to safety, he spent the harrowing hours that followed crawling through twisted steel and burning debris-dropping his camera to pull a critically injured firefighter from the rubble, aiding wounded colleagues, and capturing some of the most haunting, defining images of the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Hell and Back: A Photojournalist's Journey From the 9\/11 World Trade Center Attack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an unvarnished, heart-wrenching, and profoundly deeply personal eyewitness account of America's darkest day. Blending raw journalistic adrenaline with deep emotional weight, Maisel honors the 2,753 lives lost, the extraordinary heroism of New York City's first responders, and the courage of the photojournalists who faced death with open eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this unforgettable memoir, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Raw Reality of Ground Zero: \u003c\/b\u003e An unfiltered look inside the panic, destruction, and immediate rescue efforts before the dust even settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeroism in Action: \u003c\/b\u003e Firsthand accounts of FDNY, NYPD, and Port Authority officers who walked into danger-and the civilians who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Duty to Bear Witness: \u003c\/b\u003e The story behind the iconic, controversial, and heartbreaking photographs that captured the world's attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Story of Purpose: \u003c\/b\u003e How surviving a historic tragedy transformed one journalist's life, faith, and lifelong mission to ensure we \u003ci\u003eNever Forget\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll author proceeds from this book are donated to the \u003cb\u003eTunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T)\u003c\/b\u003e to support first responders, injured veterans, and their families.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping tribute to courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Scroll up and grab your copy today to support our heroes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Todd Maisel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188253103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.12d","brand":"Todd Maisel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002264690943,"sku":"9798188253103","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/to-hell-and-back-todd-maisel-9798188253103","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}