Strategies for Working with Small Tenants
by Alter, Shannon
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1975
IREM Publications  (2009)

Strategies for Working with Small Tenants is designed to help real estate managers with proven techniques and strategies to keep their small tenants in place, and it facilitates preparations for any eventual vacancies. This text imparts valuable lessons and real-life examples that managers can apply to their own properties.

Music of the Peoples of the World
by Alves, William
USC Thornton School of Music, MM 1986, DMA 1990
Schirmer  (2008)

Listen to and appreciate music of different cultures with Music of the Peoples of the World! Stunning illustrations help you to better understand the people, music, and instruments of the 11 musical cultures discussed. Active Listening Tools, a free download from the World Music Resource Center, enhance listening and understanding by allowing you to view instruments and cultural settings while you listen to musical excerpts.

Micropropagation of Orchids
by Arditti, Joseph
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, PhD 1965
Wiley-Blackwell  (2008)

This greatly expanded and updated edition of a classic reference work comprises two volumes offering a compendium of methods for multiplying orchids through micropropagation.

Joe Gans: A Biography of the First African-American World Boxing Champion
by Aycock, Colleen
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, PhD 1985
&  Scott, Mark
McFarland & Company  (2008)

Gans captured the world lightweight title in 1902, becoming the first black American world title holder in any sport. Gans was a master strategist and tactician, and one the earliest practitioners of ""scientific"" boxing. As a black champion reigning during the Jim Crow era, he endured physical assaults, a stolen title, bankruptcy, and numerous attempts to destroy his reputation. Four short years after successfully defending his title in the 42-round ""Greatest Fight of the Century,"" Joe Gans was dead of tuberculosis.

Baby Names Made Easy: The Complete Reverse-Dictionary of Baby Names
by Barden, Amanda
USC Davis School of Gerontology, MS 2002
Fireside Books  (2009)

Putting a creative twist on the traditional name book, Barden offers names organized by categories, an intuitive way to tap into how parents think about what to call their baby. Containing more than 50,000 names, the book's handy alphabetical index makes cross-referencing easy.

Reframing Screen Performance
by Baron, Cynthia
USC School of Cinematic Arts, PhD 1996
&  Carnicke, Sharon Marie
University of Michigan Press  (2008)

Reframing Screen Performance is a groundbreaking study of film acting that challenges the long held belief that great cinematic performances are created in the editing room. Surveying the changing attitudes and practices of film acting -from the silent films of Charlie Chaplin to the rise of Lee Strasberg's Actor's Studio in the 1950s to the eclecticism found in contemporary cinema - this volume argues that screen acting is a vital component of film and that it can be understood in the same way as theatrical performance.

The Other Side of the Curtain: A Health Mystery
by Bijaoui, Nadia Judith
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences/Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2000
AuthorHouse  (2009)

After a motorcycle accident, a clinical death, a three-month coma and a serious head trauma, the author recovered all her faculties. The reason for her survival, once she acknowledged what she wanted to forget, became her secret search. Seven elements explain her mystery in this memoir. The author assesses each element providing recovery and healing, links them to existing scientific studies, and suggests potential neurological or behavioral research.

Picture-Perfect Knits: Step-By-Step Intarsia with More Than 75 Inspiring Patterns
by Birek, Laura
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, MPW 2006
Chronicle Books  (2008)

One of the most overlooked knitting techniques, intarsia allows knitters to add graphics to their knits. This handy guide includes instructions to make 12 projects plus more than 50 intarsia graphs that can be used to customize almost any pattern. Illustrated.

The Fun-da-Mentals of Baseball
by Blewett, Michael N.
USC Marshall School of Business, 1984
BookSurge Publishing  (2008)

The Fun-Da-Mentals of Baseball explores and explains America's favorite pastime. Whether readers are beginners or seasoned pros, this is a guide for anyone who wants to know the most important details of the game. Power-packed with detailed illustrations, Blewett's book also includes specific drills that can speed up the reader's learning curve. Coaches can learn how to use a micro-mechanical teaching method to help develop new talent. Players have a chance to practice important fundamentals that will help them progress to higher levels of competition. And fans will be more knowledgeable and get more out of all the games they attend.

The Wall Street Journal Financial Guidebook for New Parents
by Bradford, Stacey L.
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences/USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1993
Three Rivers Press  (2009)

Bringing home your new bouncing baby boy or girl should be an exciting time of celebration--not cause for worry about how you're going to pay for feeding, clothing, and caring for your new bundle of expenses. The average family will spend between $11,000 and $16,000 during a new baby's first year and more than $200,000 before the kid's 18th birthday. Indulge on pricey items and expenses can easily skyrocket to over $1 million. Unfortunately, a second child only doubles your costs with little economy of scale for each additional baby. Before you start using these statistics as inspiration for birth control, take a deep breath and know that you can have a family and make a comfortable future for your children while saving for your own important goals.

I'll Always Have Paris: A Memoir
by Buchwald, Art
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1948
Putnam Adult  (1996)

In 1948, an American innocent named Art Buchwald set sail for Paris, France, determined to crash Hemingway's moveable feast and make himself famous. What's more, he did it. Now he remembers those golden years--when he wrote for the Paris Herald Tribune, fell in love, spoofed Hemingway, dined with gangsters, and crashed costume balls in Venice. Everything that has made Buchwald one of the world's best-loved writers is in this funny, enchanting, poignant book.

Too Soon To Say Goodbye
by Buchwald, Art
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1948
Random House  (2006)

As he proves in this delightful and poignant book, Buchwald was put on this earth to make people laugh. He walks readers down the memory lane of his life with a twinkle in his eye, and shares his plans to meet death on his own terms.

Image Bite Politics: News and the Visual Framing of Elections
by Bucy, Erik
USC Annenberg School for Communication, MA 1989
&  Grabe, Maria Elizabeth
Oxford University Press  (2009)

Image Bite Politics is the first book to systematically assess the visual presentation of presidential candidates in network news coverage of elections and to connect these visual images with shifts in public opinion. Presenting the results of a comprehensive visual analysis of general election news from 1992-2004, encompassing four presidential campaigns, the authors highlight the remarkably potent influence of television images when it comes to evaluating leaders. The book draws from a variety of disciplines, including political science, behavioral biology, cognitive neuroscience, and media studies, to investigate the visual framing of elections in an incisive, fresh, and interdisciplinary fashion.

Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside: Live Your Legacy Now
by Burgess, Gloria
USC Annenberg School for Communication/USC Marshall School of Business, PhD 1980, MBA 1986
Jossey-Bass/Wiley  (2008)

This inspirational book explores a classic subject: how to bring forth the character qualities of gratitude, faith, love, vision, creative action and integrity. Connect to your past by honoring those who came before us, live with intention in the present and use your talents to make a difference for future generations. The book also includes practical exercises for fostering greater authenticity and purpose in your life.

Laffitt: Anatomy of a Winner
by Cain-Inglese, Madelyn
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, MPW 2000
Affirmed Press  (2009)

The life story of Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. is filled with as much drama, poignancy and excitementas any Hollywood epic. Born into poverty in Panama City, he came to the United States at seventeen years of age and went on to win every major horse race,including three Belmont Stakes and the greatest of all races, the KentuckyDerby. In a tragic end to a remarkable career - and in the midst of a comeback - he broke his neck while trying for his 9,530 win at age fifty-six. Yet through the days of glory and the days of hell, Laffit has remained one of the most beloved of all jockeys, the gold standard by which all other jockeys are judged.

KTLA News at Ten: Sixty Years with Stan Chambers
by Chambers, Stan
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1944
&  Price, Lynn
Behler Publications  (2008)

For sixty years Stan Chambers, KTLA's Channel 5 News most beloved reporting icon, has come into Southern California's (and sometimes the nation's) homes. From KTLA's inception as the first commercial TV station this side of the Mississippi to KTLA's first news telecopter, Stan Chambers was an integral part of those achievements. His over 22,000 stories include the Bobby Kennedy assassination, the 1984 Olympics, the Watts riots, the Baldwin Hills dam disaster, and the devastating Northridge quake.

Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler's Companion to the National Park
by Chapple, Janet Orvis
USC Thornton School of Music, 1957
Granite Peak Publications  (2009)

The first and oldest national park in the world can be enjoyed mile by mile with this complete travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins and the frequency of the geysers, out-of-the-way hikes, and flora and fauna. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and diagrams complement an array of short walks, the right season for camping, and the park's campgrounds and facilities.

The Student Loan Scam: The Most Oppressive Debt in U.S. History - and How We Can Fight Back
by Collinge, Alan Michael
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, 1998
Beacon Press  (2009)

The Student Loan Scam is an exposé of the predatory nature of the $85-billion student loan industry. In this in-depth exploration, Collinge argues that student loans have become the most profitable, uncompetitive, and oppressive type of debt in American history. This has occurred in large part due to federal legislation passed since the mid-1990s that removed standard consumer protections from student loans-and allowed for massive penalties and draconian wealth-extraction mechanisms to collect this inflated debt.

Criminal Justice Administration:Strategies for the 21st Century
by Cronkhite, Clyde
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, MA 1979 DPA 1991
Jones and Bartlett Publishers  (2008)

2008 Criminal Justice Administration: Strategies for the 21st Century provides a comprehensive overview of the prevailing criminal justice organizations present in law enforcement, courts, and correctional systems. Using an approach that combines theory with application, this text explores the operations, issues, and practices that administrators within criminal justice face today. The text is divided into three parts. Part one covers the historical development and relevance of traditional theories of administration. Part two applies these theories to current criminal justice administration. Part three explores the future of criminal justice administration in the 21st century.

Fear of Falling: Self-Help for Seniors to Protect Your Precious Bones & Enjoy a Longer Life
by de Paolo. Tom
USC School of Cinematic Arts, 1948
&  Cecere, Paul, Quilligan, Dr. Ted
AuthorHouse  (2008)

Fear of Falling: Self-Help for Seniors to Protect Your Precious Bones & Enjoy a Longer Life is a concise exercise and nutrition guide for seniors that provides easy exercises to improve balance amd simple dietary tips to lead a healthier, more vigorous life.

The Athlete's Guide to Making Weight: Optimal Weight for Optimal Performance
by Dunford, Marie
USC Rossier School of Education, PhD 1990
&  Macedonio, Michelle
Human Kinetics  (2009)

Moving up or down a weight class? Switching positions within your sport? Competing in a new league or level? Are you big enough, quick enough, and strong enough? Elite athletes understand the impact that body weight and composition have on performance. Gain too much, and lose that all-important first step. Drop too much, and risk being overpowered by the opponent. In The Athlete's Guide to Making Weight, renowned sport dietitians Michele Macedonio and Marie Dunford have analyzed today's top athletes, competitive trends, and positional demands across 21 sports to help you determine -and achieve -your optimal competitive weight.

Moving Forward: Turning Good Intentions into Great Results by Discovering Yourself, Your Place and Your Path
by Edward, Paul
College Of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1988
AuthorHouse  (2008)

Oh no, not another self-help book But wait, USC alumnus and celebrity life coach Paul Edward dubs his new work, Moving Forward: Turning Good Intentions Into Great Results by Discovering Yourself, Your Place, and Your Path, an "others-help" book and insists that one of the keys to moving forward in life is connecting with the right people. In the first volume of his new Life-Changing Coaching Series, Edward shares the five strategies he uses to help his influential clients solve problems, make better decisions, achieve goals, and get connected.

Odd Meter Bass: Complete Time Signatures Made Easy
by Emmons, Timothy
USC Thornton School of Music, MM 1996
Alfred Publishing  (2008)

This book and demonstration CD uses proven methods for comprehending and performing complex rhythms to make understanding, performing, and composing in odd meters easy and natural.

The Animation Bible: A Practical Guide to the Art of Animating from Flipbooks to Flash
by Furniss, Maureen
USC School of Cinematic Arts, 1994
HNA Books  (2008)

The Animation Bible is the first book any aspiring animator will want to own--and with increasingly affordable tools for digital animation and the vast forum of the Internet for free distribution, animation is becoming more popular than ever.

It's Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been
by Gallagher, BJ
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1976
Viva Editions  (2009)

The title of this new book says it all: It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been. Inspired by George Eliot's famous quote, BJ Gallagher has written a simple, straightforward, upbeat and effective guidebook to getting the life you've always wanted. The author asks: "What are your passions and talents? Do you have gifts to share with the world? Have you ever deferred your dream because it seemed impractical? Do you long to pick up that dream again?" If your answer to any of those questions is "yes," then this is the book for you!

Why Don't I Do Things I Know Are Good for Me?: Taking Small Steps Toward Improving the Big Picture
by Gallagher, BJ
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1976
Berkley/Penguin  (2009)

We all know what we need to do: eat right, exercise more, get plenty of rest, save our money, and make smart decisions in our own best interest. But instead, it seems like we take good care of everyone else and neglect ourselves. Don't despair. It's not hopeless and you're not helpless. This new book shows you fifty-two ways to put yourself first on your priority list, rather than last. After all, if you give up on yourself, what's left to give?

30-Second Seduction: How Advertisers Lure Women Through Flattery, Flirtation and Manipulation
by Gardner, Andrea
USC Annenberg School for Communication, MA 2004
Seal Press  (2008)

Every consumer choice you make--from what soap to buy to which car to drive--has been influenced by advertising. In 30-Second Seduction author and Marketplace reporter Andrea Gardner focuses on the many ways that advertising targets women and how those ads affect decisions, purchases, and everyday life.

The Glory Game: How the 1958 NFL Championship Changed Football Forever
by Gifford, Frank
USC Marshall, 1956
&  Richmond, Peter
HarperCollins  (2008)

Now, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of The Greatest Game Ever Played, New York Giants Hall of Famer and longtime television analyst Frank Gifford provides an inside-the-helmet account that will take its place in the annals of sports literature.

Americans in Paris: Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation
by Glass, Charles
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1973
The Penguin Press  (2010)

Acclaimed journalist Charles Glass looks to the American expatriate experience of Nazi-occupied Paris to reveal a fascinating forgotten history of the greatest generation

The Northern Front: A Wartime Diary
by Glass, Charles
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1973
Saqi Books  (2006)

2006 With a death toll that continues to mount obscenely, claiming both Iraqi and American lives, the fiction that the war in Iraq is over has long been laid bare. Instead, there is a new emphasis on uncovering the chaotic complexities of the situation, from the time it began to unfold in 2002 until the present day. Few people can cast as authoritative an eye on the meaning of it all as veteran newsman Charles Glass, who has spent over thirty years covering the Middle East and who has had unique access to the players brokering power on all sides of the Second Gulf War and its endless aftermath. In these diaries, which blend thoughtful analysis with personal experiences from the field, Glass brings to life the political machinations that led inexorably to today's quagmire.

Becoming American, Remaining Ethnic: The Case of Armenian-Americans in Central California
by Jendian, Matthew
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, MA 1995, PhD 2001
LFB Scholarly Publishing, LLC  (2008)

Jendian provides a snapshot of the oldest Armenian community in the western United States. He explores assimilation and ethnicity across four generations and examines ethnic identity and intermarriage. He examines cultural, structural, marital, and identificational assimilation for patterns of change (assimilation) and persistence (ethnicity).

Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work for You - At Work and in Life
by Johnson, Spencer
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1963
Atria Books  (2009)

Peaks and Valleys is a story of a young man who lives unhappily in a valley until he meets an old man who lives on a peak, and it changes his work and life forever.

Heartland TV: Prime Time Television and the Struggle for U.S. Identity
by Johnson, Victoria E.
USC School of Cinematic Arts, MA 1992, PhD 1997
New York University Press  (2008)

The Midwest of popular imagination is a Heartland characterized by traditional cultural values and mass market dispositions. Whether cast positively — as authentic, pastoral, populist, hardworking, and all-American — or negatively — as backward, narrowminded, unsophisticated, conservative, and out-of-touch — the myth of the Heartland endures. Heartland TV examines the centrality of this myth to televisions promotion and development, programming and marketing appeals, and public debates over the mediums and its audiences cultural worth.

Creativity 101
by Kaufman, James C.
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1995
Springer  (2009)

What is creativity and how can we measure it? Creativity 101 serves as a brief, engaging introduction to the field of creativity. Dr. Kaufman presents the cutting-edge research and analyzes new and emerging theories in the field. This book investigates the many definitions of creativity, as well as how it is manifested and measured in schools, the workplace, business, art, media, and more.

Global Warming is Good for Business: How Savvy Entrepreneurs, Large Corporations and Others are Making Money While Saving the Planet
by Keilbach, Kimberly
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 2008
Quill Driver Books  (2009)

As consumers demand planet-friendly products and investors look for "green companies" to put their money into, more and more businesses are actively seeking ways to fill this demand. Whether their initial motives are altruistic or not, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and corporate leaders are finding a huge market for green goods and services. Bottom line: Global warming is good for business.

Great Kisses… And Famous Lines Right Out of the Movies
by Knight, Timothy
USC School of Cinematic Arts, MA 1995
Harper Entertainment  (2008)

Enjoy the most famous embraces from 50 classic movies, paired with the lines that have made them memorable. Illustrated.

Recollections of the War with Mexico
by Kurutz, Gary F. (editor)
Library Sciences, 1974
University of Missouri Press  (2008)

Major John Henshaw, a dutiful regimental officer in the American invasion of Mexico, was one of only a handful of eyewitnesses to describe the two major theaters of that war from start to finish. But unlike most of his peers, he did not see himself as a conquering warrior and took pride in never having taken a life. He even wrote, "If I were alone, no earthly power could induce me to lend a helping hand in this base and infamous war." This book presents Henshaw's recollections for the first time, covering all the action from the first skirmish in southern Texas to the collapse of Mexico City.

The Satellite Technology Guide for the 21st Century
by Labrador, Virgil
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1992
Synthesis Publications  (2008)

The Satellite Technology Guide for the 21st Century clearly explains in non-technical terms the basics of satellite communications technology and how it works. This book also provides a historical background of the industry, its current status, market prospects, trends and the future of satellite communications. Fully illustrated with graphs and tables, the book contains appendices including a glossary of terms and a list of industry resources.

The Art of Conscious Creation: How You Can Transform the World
by Lapin, Jackie
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, 1974
Elevate  (2007)

2007 Are you ready to learn how to manage your personal energy frequency for the purpose of personal and global transformation? The Art of Conscious Creation gives you the simple yet extraordinary techniques to "Consciously Create" the life you yearn for and desire This compelling book reveals the 25 Universal Guiding Principals that lead to a happier, more fulfilling, prosperous, and struggle-free life. You will then discover how to apply these remarkably powerful skills on behalf of the planet, helping to manifest a world that is free of hate, war, rage, hunger and environmental destruction...a world instead filled with peace, prosperity, unlimited opportunity and joy for all. Contained within this book are keys to mastering visualization on a personal and global level, to harnessing t

Don't Let the Lipstick Fool You
by Leslie, Lisa
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1997
&  Burnett, Larry
Dafina Books  (2008)

From the basketball legend whose slam dunk made WNBA history comes a candid and inspiring memoir that also takes a gripping, behind-the-scenes look at the cutthroat world of professional sports.

The Divine Sabotage: An Expositional Journey through Ecclesiastes
by Lioy, Dan
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, 1981
Wipf and Stock Publishers  (2008)

Using the concept of the "divine sabotage," the author provides an objective, balanced and affirming examination of Solomon's treatise in the book of Ecclesiastes. This volume is appropriate for personal study and for use as a textbook in colleges and seminaries.

Escape Artist: The Life and Films of John Sturges
by Lovell, Glenn
USC Annenberg (National Arts Journalism Program), 1997
University of Wisconsin Press  (2008)

Based on Glenn Lovell's extensive interviews with John Sturges, his wife and children, and numerous stars including Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, and Jane Russell, The Escape Artist is the first biography of the director of such acclaimed films as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and Bad Day at Black Rock.

Propaganda and Information Warfare in the 21st Century: Altered Images and Deception Operations
by MacDonald, Scot
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, PhD 1997
Routledge  (2007)

This is the first book to analyze how the technology to alter images and rapidly distribute them can be used for propaganda and to support deception operations. In the past, propagandists and those seeking to conduct deception operations used crude methods to alter images of real people, events and objects, which could usually be detected relatively easily. Today, however, computers allow propagandists to create any imaginable image, still or moving, with appropriate accompanying audio. Furthermore, it is becoming extremely difficult to detect that an image has been manipulated, and the Internet, television and global media make it possible to disseminate altered images around the world almost instantaneously. Given that the United States is the sole superpower, few, if any, adversaries wi

Rolling the Iron Dice: Historical Analogies and Decisions to Use Military Force in Regional Contingencies
by MacDonald, Scot
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, PhD 1997
Greenwood/Praeger   (2000)

Does history provide lessons for foreign policy makers today? Macdonald combines cognitive psychology theories about analogical reasoning, international relations theories about military intervention, and original archival research to analyze the role of historical information in foreign policy decision making. He looks at the role of historical analogies in Anglo-American decision making during foreign policy crises involving the possible use of force in regional contingencies during a crucial period in the 1950s when the West faced an emerging Soviet threat. This study analyzes the influence of situational and individual variables in a comparison of more than ten leaders from two nations facing four different crises.

Discipline Without Stress Punishment or Rewards: How Teachers & Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning
by Marshall, Marvin
USC Rossier School of Education, EdD 1969
Piper Press  (1997)

1997 This book offers a revolutionary approach to raise responsibility and promote learning that can be used in any school, home, or business setting. The book shows how internal motivation is more effective in changing behavior than any external approach.

Informal Learning and Field Trips: Engaging Students in Standards-Based Experiences Across the K-5 Curriculum
by Melber, Leah M.
USC Rossier School of Education, PhD 2004
Corwin  (2007)

What youngster isn't excited at the prospect of taking a field trip? This resource helps educators take full advantage of off-site educational opportunities by developing lessons that connect informal learning with content standards. Based on constructivist philosophy and inquiry-based learning, the book provides numerous sample lesson plans and technology tips. Informal Learning and Field Trips helps students explore the world outside the school grounds and gives teachers a prime opportunity to revitalize the learning experience.

NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children
by Merryman, Ashley (co-author)
USC School of Cinematic Arts, 1990
&  Bronson, Po
Twelve  (2009)

In a world of involved, caring parents, why are many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in more integrated schools? NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis, they argue that when it comes to children, many of society's strategies for nurturing children are backfiring--because key twists in science are overlooked. Nothing like a parenting manual, NurtureShock is an insightful exploration of themes and issues that transcend children's (and adults') lives.

Embodying Asian/American Sexualities
by Metzger, Sean (co-editor)
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, MA 1998
&  Masequesmay, Gina
Lexington Books  (2008)

Embodying Asian/American Sexualities is an accessible reader designed for use in undergraduate and graduate American studies, ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies, and performance studies classes as well as for a general public interested in related issues. It contains both overviews of the field and scholarly interventions into a range of topics, including history, literature, performance, and sociology.

Business Writing That Counts!
by Miller, Dr. Julie
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences/USC Rossier School of Education, 1969 MEd 1972
&  Frazier, Karen (editor)
Book Publishers Network  (2007 (5th )

Inside this book is a proven writing system which will rapidly help you...Be clear! Be concise! Be confident! And best of all, be quick!...when you write. Forget the old rules and tedium! Apply ""weight"" lifted off your shoulders - instantly! Use this book to empower your workforce of 1 or 100,00. You'll gain immediate productivity increases and improve the bottom line. Business Writing That Counts! dramatically cuts down the ""dreaded thinking and organizing time"" by providing an easy way to shoot out effective reports, e-mails, and correspondence.

Getting Played: African American Girls, Urban Inequality and Gendered Violence
by Miller, Jody
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1996
New York University Press  (2008)

Much has been written about the challenges that face urban African American young men, but less is said about the harsh realities for African American young women in disadvantaged communities. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and even gang rape are not uncommon experiences. In Getting Played, sociologist Jody Miller presents a compelling picture of this dire social problem and explores how inextricably, and tragically, linked violence is to their daily lives in poor urban neighborhoods.

Maybe Baby: An Infertile Love Story
by Miller, Matthew M.F.
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, MPW 2005
Health Communications  (2008)

Blogger and syndicated columnist offers a romantic comedy/memoir chronicling his and his wife's experience with infertility to offer insight on what goes on in the mind of an ambitious want-to-be dad and help readers find humor and empathy.

The Price of Ovulation: The Truth About Fertility Drugs and Birth Defects-A Solution to the Problem
by Mix, Terence
USC Marshall School of Business, 1963
Tendril Press  (2008)

For doctors, lawyers, prospective moms and dads, and anyone who cares about the next generation yet to be conceived! 750,000 women in the U.S. alone take fertility drugs annually. Many realize their dreams through the help of those drugs, but for too many mothers, their dreams become their worst nightmares. In chilling detail, this book documents startling evidence of falsified records, deceptive labeling, and unheeded requests by the FDA to conduct studies and include warnings about the risks of birth defects. It also reveals how the FDA turned its back on efforts to warn the public of the dangers of Clomid (clomiphene citrate).

Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas and More
by Nguyen, Andrea
USC Marshall School of Business & USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, 1990, MA 1996
Ten Speed Press  (2009)

Plump pot stickers, spicy samosas, and tender bao (stuffed buns): whether wrapped or rolled, steamed or fried, Asian dumplings are surprisingly easy to prepare, as Andrea Nguyen demonstrates in Asian Dumplings. The first and only cookbook on making authentic versions of the most popular East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian dumplings, including Chinese dim sum favorites, Asian Dumplings includes step-by-step recipes for more than 75 savory and sweet parcels, pockets, packages, and pastries.

Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors
by Nguyen, Andrea
USC Marshall School of Business & USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, 1990 MA 1996
Ten Speed Press  (2006)

When Andrea Nguyen’s family fled Saigon in 1975, one of the few belongings that her mother hurriedly packed for the journey was her small orange notebook of recipes. Thirty years later, Andrea wrote her own intimate collection of recipes, Into the Vietnamese Kitchen, chronicling the food traditions of her native country and how they sustained her family as they resettled in America. This landmark volume of over 175 classic Vietnamese recipes is the first comprehensive full-color cookbook devoted to Vietnamese food in the English language. Into the Vietnamese Kitchen was nominated for three prestigious James Beard and IACP cookbook awards.

Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is: Investment Strategies for Lifetime Wealth
by Pace, Natalie
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1994
Vanguard Press  (2009)

Pace uses her unique personal story to offer would-be investors an easy-to-follow yet powerful set of strategies to win big on Wall Street.

And No More Sorrow
by Pelzman, Liliane
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1984
Cold Tree Press  (2008)

And No More Sorrow follows the life affirming struggles of a vulnerable young Jewish girl's journey into adulthood during WWII as the best years of her life quickly turn into the darkest of nightmares. The year is 1940. The place is Amsterdam, Holland. The Nazis conquer Europe and are intent on wiping out all its Jews. This poignant story follows Sonja, who though born into a warm and loving family was compelled to come to terms with experiences so intense that her life would be changed forever.

The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissim is Seducing America
by Pinsky, Drew
Keck School of Medicine of USC, MD 1984
Harper Entertainment  (2009)

The widely respected addiction and behavior specialist explores the role of narcissism in America's celebrity culture -and reveals how it is damaging not only society but individual lives.

Prophet's Daughter: My Life with Elizabeth Clare Prophet Inside the Church Universal And …
by Prophet, Erin
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1986
Lyons Press  (2008)

In early 1990, in response to apocalyptic prophecies given by her mother, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Erin Prophet entered a network of underground bunkers in Montana along with members of her mother's Church Universal and Triumphant, a controversial New Age sect. Emerging to find the world still intact, Erin was forced into a radical reassessment of her life and her beliefs. She had spent her adolescence watching her mother vilified as a dangerous cult leader even while attempting to meet her expectations by becoming a "prophet" herself.

Effective Leadership for the Twenty-First Century
by Ray, Charles A.
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, MS 1981
PublishAmerica  (2009)

Practical principles of effective leadership, illustrated with real-life examples from the author's life.

Things I Learned from my Grandmother About Leadership and Life (How to Light a Fire Under People Without Burning Them Out)
by Ray, Charles A.
USC Viterbi School of Engineering, MS 1981
PublishAmerica  (2008)

A no-nonsense description of leadership philosophy, as learned from the author's grandmother.

The Power of Your Child's Imagination: How to Transform Stress and Anxiety into Joy and Success
by Reznick, Charlotte
USC Rossier School of Education, MS 1974 PhD 1985
Perigee Trade  (2009)

2009 A practical, pioneering, and creative guide for parents to help their children cope with everyday stress and anxiety. Based on Dr. Charlotte Reznick's acclaimed program, this practical guide demonstrates how parents can teach their children creative skills for surviving and thriving in a stressful worldaby using their imagination. A child educational psychologist who has used these techniques in her private practice, Dr. Reznick provides proven tools that show children how to understand and solve their troubles.

Residential Origins of the Homeless
by Rukuma, Deden
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, MPLD 2001
VDM Verlag  (2008)

This book seeks the geographic distribution of residential origins of different categories of the homeless and categorizes homeless people based on gender, family status, the occurence of alcohol, drug and mental health, chronicity, and veteran status.

Teaching Life: Letters from a Life in Literature
by Salwak, Dale
USC Graduate School, PhD 1974
University of Iowa Press  (2008)

Part epistolary memoir, part handbook, Teaching Life reflects on more than three decades of teaching literature and touching the lives of students. Both a reflection on a life in literature and a primer on teaching as a vocation, this soul-stirring work also provides behind-the-scenes stories of many of the authors who have influenced Dale Salwak's career.

Teaching Teens & Reaping Results in a Wi-Fi, Hip-Hop, Where-Has-All-The-Sanity-Gone World
by Sitomer, Alan Lawrence
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1989
Scholastic  (2009)

How do you prepare teens for the world filled with jobs, technologies, and challenges that don't even yet exist? Take a pull-no-punches, inspirational trip inside the classroom of Three-Time Teacher of the Year award winner and celebrated young adult novelist Alan Lawrence Sitomer. Hear stories, discover teaching tools, and gain insights straight from the private file cabinet of his high school classroom.

The Culture of Excess: How America Lost Self-Control and Why We Need to Redefine Success
by Slosar, J.R.
The Graduate School, PhdD 1981
ABC-CLIO  (2009)

2009 In the wake of buckling markets, banks knocked to their knees, and massive amounts of presumed wealth revealed as the product of self-deception and breathtaking criminality, an age of indulgence has dramatically impacted American life. Economically, we understand how it happened, but why it happened is more of a mystery. What psychological factors fueled the years of excess and, more important, how do we refocus ourselves for a more rational, self-controlled future? As J.R. Slosar shows in this urgent, sometimes startling volume,the nation’s fast-and-loose approach to money was, in fact, a symptom of a more widespread pattern of excessive behavior. In The Culture of Excess: How America Lost Self-Control and Why We Need to Redefine Success, Slosar portrays an America where the drive

The Child in the Voting Booth; When Grown People Elect Parents into Political Office
by Smith, Ray
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, MPA 1981
Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC  (2009)

In clear and often humorous language, the author gives numerous examples of the disasters that follow when a government assumes parental control of its citizens' morality or of a nation's economy: All governmentally parented moral 'misbehavior' continues, and gets worse, until the government parenting stops.

Boardroom Confidential
by Smith, Robert H.
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, 1957
AuthorHouse  (2008)

The events that take place in any boardroom are often mysterious and not well understood by the general public and even by many whose work involves business matters. Boardroom Confidential is the story of Pacific National Bank as it implements a marketing strategy to attract the Hispanic immigrant population as banking customers. The intent is to capture a major portion of business with this un-banked segment of the states fastest growing group.

Dead Bank Walking: One Gutsy Bank's Struggle for Survival and the Merger That Changed Banking Forever
by Smith, Robert H.
USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development, 1957
Oakhill Press  (2000)

"When Industry leader Bank of America wants you, you either bend or break. But in Security Pacific's case it was neither-it was survival. Dead Bank Walking is the riveting and often humorous story of the rise and fall of Security Pacific Corporation. The saga is told by the Chairman and CEO who was the chief architect of the controversial and bold mega-merger that saved Security Pacific's shareholders and initiated a series of banking combinations that changed the face of banking forever. "

Double Your Creative Power!
by Stebel, S.L.
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1949
Allen A. Knoll, Publishers  (2006 (2nd )

At last, an intelligently written, erudite, step-by-step guide to creating fiction. S. L. Stebel shares his secrets of more than thirty-five years as published author, filmed screenwriter, produced playwright, and writing teacher. This book demystifies the process of successful storytelling and eliminates the "fear of writing."

Human Nature, Human Evil and Religion: Ernest Becker and Christian Theology
by Streeter, Jarvis
USC School of Social Work, 1971
University Press of America  (2008)

Human Nature, Human Evil and Religion: Ernest Becker and Christian Theology deals with the interface between the social sciences and Christian theology on human nature and motivation, with special focus on human motivation to do evil/destructive things.

Do One Nice Thing: Little Things You Can Do To Make the World a Lot Nicer
by Tenzer, Debbie
USC Annenberg School for Communication, MA 1977
Random House  (2009)

No matter what's going on in the world, you can make it better, and you don't need a lot of money or time to do it. Do One Nice Thing is a how-to-guide, offering more than 100 easy ways to help children, friends, soldiers, animals, the planet and more. It's filled with inspiring stories too. Give someone some help, and some hope, when you do one nice thing.

The Golden Age of College Tennis
by Toley, George
USC Rossier School of Education, 1942
&  Jares, Joe
USC Annenberg School for Communication , 1959
The Americas Group  (2009)

A warm, revealing, and touching memoir by USC's legendary tennis coach written in collaboration with a writer who produced what Sports Illustrated judged to be one of the 100 best sports books ever written. It brings the reader into intimate contact with some of the great names of professional tennis: Tilden, Kramer, Riggs, King; the celebrated tennis venues of Wimbledon, Forest Hills, Paris, Los Angeles; and the innovative ideas that gave tennis its world wide status. Extensively indexed with an encyclopedic list of championships won by Toley's players with dozens of Toley's tips on what makes a better tennis player.

Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism in America
by Tom Waldman
USC Annenberg School for Communication, MA 1981
University of California Press  (2008)

Tom Waldman's lively and sweeping assessment of the state of American liberalism begins with the political turbulence of 1968 and culminates with the 2006 takeover of Congress by the Democratic Party. Not Much Left: The Fate of Liberalism in America vividly demonstrates how the progressive and liberal wing of the Democratic Party helped end a war, won the civil rights battle, and paved the way for blacks, women, gays, and other minorities to achieve full citizenship.

Stop the Stress Habit: Change Your Perceptions and Improve Your Health
by Torburn DPT, Dr. Leslie
USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, MS 1983
iUniverse  (2008)

Learn the most effective ways to reduce stress and adopt a healthier lifestyle. This winner in the Health/Wellness category of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards explains the root causes and symptoms of stress, and uses real-life stories to illustrate specific instances of stress impacting health. Discover innovative concepts and practical exercises that will change the way you view the world, balance the demands of daily living, visualize future opportunities and more.

The 1969 Miracle Mets: The Improbable Story of the World's Greatest Underdog Team
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1983
Globe Pequot Press  (2009)

A retrospective of the 1969 season and World Series championship of the Amazin' Mets.

Dodgers Past & Present
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1983
Voyageur Press  (2009)

From their origins as the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1884 through their departure from their beloved borough in 1957 to their record-breaking popularity in sunny Los Angeles, the Dodgers baseball team is captured in historic photos paired with contemporary images.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Oakland Raiders: Heart-Pounding, Jaw-Dropping, and Gut-Wrenching Moments from Oakland Raiders History
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1983
Triumph Books  (2008)

What fans don't love to relive the good times of their favorite team? Like-wise, in a twisted sort of way, what fans can really resist a self-pitying look back on some of those times that tested their allegiance? Those disastrous games, seasons, and plays that made the good times even better? The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly includes the best and worst teams and players of all time, the most clutch performances and performers, the biggest choke jobs and chokers, great comebacks and blown leads, plus overrated and underrated players and coaches.

A Tale of Three Cities: The 1962 Baseball Season in New York,Los Angeles and San Francisco
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1983
Potomac Books, Inc.  (2009)

1962 has been called "the end of innocence," as America witnessed the Cuban Missile Crisis and the following year saw the Kennedy assassination and the early stirrings of Vietnam.In baseball, 1962 was a thrilling season. Five years prior the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants had migrated west to Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively, leaving New York to the Yankees. In 1962, those same Giants and Dodgers faced off to see who would advance to the World Series. Waiting to do battle were the Yankees, who were also battling for allegiance in New York with the Mets' debut.

Trojans Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan!
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication, 1983
Triumph Books  (2008)

Trojans Essential is an unprecedented collection of all things Trojan including never-before-told stories and anecdotes that give Southern Cal football its rich tradition.

One Night, Two Teams: Alabama VS. USC and the Game That Changed a Nation
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, 1983
Taylor Trade Publishing  (2007)

In sweltering heat of September of 1970 on Legion Field, the USC Trojans and the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide played a game that defined the emancipation of the South from its sordid history of racial segregation. When USC's black running back Sam The Bam Cunningham ran roughshod all over the all-white Crimson Tide, more than a football game was won. Based on interviews with many of the game's participants and thoroughly researched this book presents sports as a metaphor for one of the most profound social changes in history.

What It Means To Be a Trojan: Southern Cal's Greatest Players Talk About Trojans Football
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, 1983
Triumph Books  (2009)

What It Means to Be a Trojan gathers in one volume the stories and legends behind USC football's long and eventful history. During Carroll's tenure, USC has produced more than 50 NFL draftees (14 in the first round) and three Heisman Trophy winners. But even going back as far as the 1930s, there are many great Trojans who still support their alma mater and who have stories to tell. Now, in their own words, some of the greatest Trojans to hit the field over the last seven decades discuss how they ended up at USC, their experiences as Trojans, and how the USC football program affected their postcollegiate lives.

Pigskin Warriors: 140 Years of College Football's Greatest Traditions, Games and Stars
by Travers, Steven
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, 1983
Taylor Trade Publishing  (2009)

From the leather helmet era to the media circus of college football today, Pigskin Warriors presents a carefully researched examination of college football and its role in our society. Photographs complement the text, providing a deep sense of how the sport has evolved, details our obsession with identifying winners, and uses examples of popular culture — the top 8 football movies of all time — to accent the influence this sport has on our culture.

Mother on Fire: A True Motherf%#$@ Story about Parenting!
by Tsing Loh, Sandra
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, 1984
Crown Publishing Group  (2008)

Humorist and radio commentator Loh frantically searches for the perfect kindergarten for her five-year-old daughter in this hilarious and insightful memoir.

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids
by UpdeGraff-Power, Teresa
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1984
Stafford House  (2009)

Children today are faced with overstimulation as they strive to keep up with the demands of our fast-paced society. Practicing simple yoga postures is the ideal way for kids to naturally unwind and obtain physical activity at the same time. With The ABCs of Yoga for Kids , children can practice yoga, a non-competive form of exercise, while learning the alphabet and reading lyrical explanations of the actual yoga poses. Yoga helps children become calmer and more self-aware. In addition, it develops their flexibility, coordination, focus and strength. The ABCs of Yoga for Kids uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations to introduce children to basic yoga postures in a kid-friendly way.

Children and Media Outside the Home: Playing and Learning in After-School Care
by Vered, Karen Orr
USC School of Cinematic Arts, PhD 1998
Palgrave MacMillan  (2008)

Karen Orr Vered demonstrates how children´s media play contributes to their acquisition of media literacy.Theorizing after-school care as intermediary space, a large-scale ethnographic study informs this theory-rich and practical discussion of children´s media use beyond home and classroom.

Sacred Listening: Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola
by Wakefield, James
College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, 1976
Baker Books  (2006)

A profound call to Christian discipleship. An intensive course in Christian faith. A creative freedom to serve God that is deeply grounded in Scripture. These are ways to describe Sacred Listening, James L. Wakefield's adaptation of the classic Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Central to the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Spiritual Exercises is a manual used to direct a month-long spiritual retreat. Now adapting these time-honored Exercises specifically for Protestant Christians, James L. Wakefield encourages readers to integrate their secular goals with their religious beliefs and helps them reflect on the life of Jesus as a model for their own discipleship. Combining scholarship with classic forms of spirituality, Sacred Listening will interest church leaders and lay Christians w

Tough Choices for Teachers: Ethical Challenges in Today's Schools and Classrooms
by Wilke, Rebecca
USC Rossier School of Education, EdD 1997
&  Infantino, Robert
Rowman & Littlefield Education  (2009)

This collection of case studies helps new and experienced K-12 teachers improve their decision-making skills when confronted by challenging ethical dilemmas in public and private school settings. Dr. Stuart Gothold, clinical professor emeritus at USC's Rossier School of Education, states that Tough Choices for Teachers "is a must for pre-service and in-service teachers who will lead our nation's classrooms in the twenty-first century."

Red, White and Brew: An American Beer Odyssey
by Yaeger, Brian
College Of Letters,Arts & Sciences, MPW 2007
St. Martin's Griffin  (2008)

Red, White, and Brew is the ultimate beer run across the United States, during which Brian Yaeger visits fourteen breweries of various sizes and talks to founders, owners, brewmasters, consumers, and anyone else he meets on his odyssey and who enjoys the making, tasting, and appreciating of brews.