"Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors" will feature 66 paintings and a four-panel mural drawn by Bush of military veterans and those in active service, the Crown Publishing Group told The Associated Press today.
The book is scheduled to come out February 28, 2017, and will include an introduction by Bush and forewords by former first lady Laura Bush and by Gen. Peter Pace, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
"This is a book about the men and women who have been tremendous national assets in the Armed Forces and who continue to be vital to the future success of our country," Bush writes in the introduction.
The book will be released in two editions: a USD 35 hardcover and a USD 250 "deluxe" volume, cloth-bound and signed by Bush.
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According to Crown, "Portraits of Courage" also will have stories written by Bush in "his inimitable voice" about each of the subjects.
"As the stories unfold some of them inspiring, some of them heartbreaking readers will encounter the faces and the hearts of those who answered the nation's call and learn from their bravery on the battlefield, their journeys to recovery, and the continued leadership and contributions they are making as civilians," the publisher's statement reads.
Bush's previous books include the best-sellers "Decision Points" and "41," about his father, former President George H W Bush.
Bush, who has become an avid painter since leaving the White House, is donating any net author proceeds to the George W Bush Presidential Center and its Military Service Initiative, which helps post-September 11 veterans and their families' transition to civilian life.
Bush was expected to mention the book in a speech today at the Fort Carson Military Community Transition Summit at Fort Carson, Colorado.