>> next on booktv, benjamin runkle presents a history of manhunts launch by the american military and intelligence agencies. mr. runkle recounts numerous campaigns including the death of osama bin laden, which ended the longest manhunt in american history. this is about 45 minutes. >> okay welcome to the tattered cover and thank you very much for supporting your local independent bookstore. benjamin runkle is a former paratrooper and presidential speechwriter with a harvard ph.d. and a bronze star from operation iraqi freedom. he has worked in the department of defense and the national security council and is currently a professional staff member on the house arms services committee. he is here tonight to discuss and sign his new book, "wanted dead or alive" some to manhunts from geronimo to bin laden our recent review in the "washington times" stated, in "wanted dead or alive" mr. runkle accomplishes two seemingly contradictory feats. his colorful fast paced account of each manhunt appeals to those who enjoy a good adventure story, but is keen strategic insight provides ample materia