Walter Oleksy's Books

Describes the duties, career opportunities, education and training, and salary ranges in the field of Web site design.

Describes the history, techniques, practice, and competition related to the sport of barefoot waterskiing.

Stunning 3D images illustrate this resource that covers the functioning of the head and neck, as well as diseases and issues that affect health. This look at one small part of the larger body system also offers some little-known facts, such as why you need to rest after studying and how many different types of smells the human nose can distinguish. Those interested in anatomy, physiology, and even weird body facts will find this an invaluable resource.

Describes the various parts of the human circulatory system and explains how and why blood is circulated throughout the body.

When his dog Puddles becomes the victim of dognappers, Quacky pursues his only clue : the sound of a dog barking in an abandoned amusement park.

Traces the history of the plague from ancient times to today, focusing on the Black Death and its aftermath in the Middle Ages. Also discusses causes and cures of the disease.

12 year old boy seks his missing archeaologists parents in jungle of South America amidst headhunting Indians.

Describes the life and rise to power of the Soviet leader who has brought about the present openness of the Soviet Union to the West.

For more than fifty years, Walter Bernard and Milton Glaser have revolutionized the look of magazine journalism. In Mag Men, Bernard and Glaser recount their storied careers, offering insiders’ perspective on some of the most iconic design work of the twentieth century. The authors look back on and analyze some of their most important and compelling projects, from the creation of New York magazine to redesigns of such publications as Time, Fortune, Paris Match, and The Nation, explaining how their designs complemented a story and shaped the visual identity of a magazine. Richly illustrated with the covers and interiors that defined their careers, Mag Men is bursting with vivid examples of Bernard and Glaser’s work, designed to encapsulate their distinctive approach to visual storytelling and capture the major events and trends of the past half century. Highlighting the importance of collaboration in magazine journalism, Bernard and Glaser detail their relationships with a variety of writers, editors, and artists, including Nora Ephron, Tom Wolfe, Gail Sheehy, David Levine, Seymour Chwast, Katherine Graham, Clay Felker, and Katrina vanden Heuvel. The book features a foreword by Gloria Steinem, who reflects on her work in magazines and her collaborations with Bernard and Glaser. At a time when uncertainty continues to cloud the future of print journalism, Mag Men offers not only a personal history from two of its most innovative figures but also a reminder and celebration of the visual impact and sense of style that only magazines can offer.

A classic and highly acclaimed biography of civil rights activist Malcolm X, ever more relevant for today's readers. As a 14-year-old he was Malcolm Little, the president of his class and a top student. At 16 he was hustling tips at a Boston nightclub. In Harlem he was known as Detroit Red, a slick street operator. At 19 he was back in Boston, leading a gang of burglars. At 20 he was in prison.It was in prison that Malcolm Little started the journey that would lead him to adopt the name Malcolm X, and there he developed his beliefs about what being black means in America: beliefs that shook America then, and still shake America today.Few men in American history are as controversial or compelling as Malcolm X. In this Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Walter Dean Myers, winner of a Newbery Honor and four-time Coretta Scott King Award winner, portrays Malcolm X as prophet, dealer, convict, troublemaker, revolutionary, and voice of black militancy.

Introduces genetic engineering and describes its practical applications in the creation of superior plants and animals and improved human medicine.

Scientific explanations and experiments demonstrate the nature of heat, its sources, and how it travels and affects matter.

Quotations, illustrations, and text study the effect James Dean had on American society.

Describes a variety of underwater expeditions undertaken by archaeologists, scientists, and fortune hunters seeking to uncover the secrets of past civilizations, sunken treasure ships, and the existence of mysterious water creatures.

Accounts of several UFO sightings, mostly by teenagers, at various places around the world.

Discusses the origins of paramedics in the United States and the life-saving emergency work that they do.

A restless orphan, recently escaped from an orphanage, holes up with bank robbers, appears on television as a hero, and becomes involved in other adventures.

Discusses the origins of paramedics in the United States and the life-saving emergency work that they do.

Discusses the personal life, acting career, tragic accident, and determination to recover of the actor known for his role as Superman and for his efforts on behalf of spinal cord injury victims.

Scientific explanations and experiments demonstrate the nature of heat, its sources, and how it travels and affects matter.

Describes the history, techniques, practice, and competition related to the sport of barefoot waterskiing.

Surveys the ways in which electronic technology including laptop and portable "powerbook" computers, supercomputers, modems, and videophones have altered work and production.

Profiles of 10 American World War II leaders, including Claire Lee Chennault, Douglas MacArthur, Chester Nimitz, Jacqueline Cochran, Curtis LeMay, & George Patton. Students will enjoy reading about the outstanding leadership of these military figures, including MacArthur. The book is divided into the war in the Pacific & the war in Europe. It is nicely organized for research. Each chapter ends with a chronology of that person's life & recommendations for further reading.

Explores the tools and technologies that scientists have used through the centuries to learn and map the geography of outer space, including those resulting from the space race.

This is the newest and most comprehensive book on both subjects, not technical but conversational and sometimes even humorous. Most books on aging are written by those aged fifty or younger who never experienced the senior years. The authors of this book are 80 and 90 years old. They talk about aging and caregiving from the Old horse's mouth. Walter Oleksy, 90, author of more than thirty books and a former Chicago Tribune feature writer, reports the latest medical achievements for Alzheimer's, dementia, and other afflictions of the elderly. From his own experience as a caregiver, he offers advice on caregiving and nursing home visiting. Avis Carlson wrote a weekly newspaper column on aging for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch when she was 80. She tells about the cons of aging: identity problems, self-esteem, aloneness; and the pros of aging: freedoms in aging, acceptance of age, sex and aging, achieving religious growth, laughing at life and death.

Describes the life and rise to power of the Soviet leader who has brought about the present openness of the Soviet Union to the West.

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