the book. i have personally read arguably three different accounts, three different books, on the p.o.w., the american p.o.w. experience in vietnam. this is by far the most readable, the most easily understood, and the best account i have personally ever read, and i encourage you to pick up a copy and read it. you also have the opportunity to have him autograph it today, and i encourage you to do that. i want us all to give alvin a round of police for writing such a wonderful book. [applause] >> thank you. >> the autographs will occur up by the book store over here at the flying deck shop behind you, up against the wall. he'll be there to sign the at graphs and you can -- the autographs and you can

different books, on the p.o.w., the american p.o.w. experience in vietnam. this is by far the most readable, the most easily understood, and the best account i have personally ever read, and i encourage you to pick up a copy and read it. you also have the opportunity to have him autograph it today, and i encourage you to do that. i want us all to give alvin a round of police for writing such a wonderful book. [applause] >> thank you. >> the autographs will occur up by the book store over here at the flying deck shop behind you, up against the wall. he'll be there to sign the at graphs and you can -- the autographs and you can pick up a book. ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming today. >> thankall. >> that was alvin townley on booktv. for more information, visit the author's web site, alvintownley.com. >> steven watts talks about the life and lasting impact of dale carnegie, author of "how to win friends and influence people" and other books. how to win was name the seventh most influential book in american history by the library of congress. this is 45

the book. i have personally read, arguably, three different accounts, three different books on the p.o.w., the american p.o.w. experiencein vietnam. this is by far the most readable, the most easily understood and the best account that i have personally ever read, and i encourage you to pick up a copy. i encourage you to pick up a copy and read it. you also have the opportunity to have him autograph it today, and i encourage you to do that. i want us all to give alvin another round of applause for taking the time and writing such a wonderful book and such a wonderful account. [applause] >> thank you. >> the autographs will actually occur up by the bookstore over here at flight deck shop behind you up against the wall. he'll be with there to sign the autographs, and you can pick up a book with. ladies and gentlemen, thanks for coming today. >> thank you, all. [applause] >> is there a nonfiction author or book you'd like to see featured on booktv? send us an e-mail at book to the c-span.org -- booktv booktv@cspg or tweet us at twitter twitter.com/booktv. [background sounds] >> welcome to bend, oregon, weekend on booktv. l