1997, ISBN: 9780300076929

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New York: Broadway Books, 2000. Special Edition of the First Edition [stated]. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. very good/very good. viii, [4], 239, [3] pages, color illus. Special … More...

New York: Broadway Books, 2000. Special Edition of the First Edition [stated]. First Printing [stated]. Hardcover. very good/very good. viii, [4], 239, [3] pages, color illus. Special Limited Mother's Day edition with signature of Mary Lou Retton. Celebrated gymnast Mary Lou Retton shares the inspiring philosophies behind her success--and offers seven practical gateways to finding true happiness in your own life. Mary Lou is one of America's most sought-after motivational speakers. In Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness, she shares her secrets for achieving a balanced, fulfilling career and life and presents seven gateways that can help cultivate lasting happiness every day. Mary Lou Retton's Gateways to Happiness shows that, even with life's challenges and obstacles, true happiness is always within our reach. The seven gateways she presents--Family, Faith, Relationships, Attitude, Discipline, Health, and Laughter--are the tools we can use as we follow our true dreams and ambitions, take care of our bodies, and devote more time to the special people in our lives. For each gateway, Mary Lou provides concrete suggestions, action plans, and recipes to help make it work for you. From communication exercises, to time management, to spiritual disciplines, Mary Lou's warm hearted prescriptions and advice will help you discover your deepest needs, reduce stress, and open the door to a life filled with peace and joy. Secrets for achieving a balanced, fulfilling career and life. Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is a retired American gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals. Her performance made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States.Retton was the first ever American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics and was the only one to do so for twenty years. She is credited with being a pioneering figure in American women's gymnastics, including by the four American women who have since equaled her feat consecutively: Carly Patterson (Athens in 2004), Nastia Liukin (2008 in Beijing), Gabby Douglas (2012 in London), and Simone Biles (2016 in Rio de Janeiro). Twice during that span, Americans also took silver as part of a one-two finish: Shawn Johnson in 2008 and Aly Raisman in 2016. Furthermore, prior to Retton's Olympic triumph, no American woman had won all-around gold at the World Championships; since then, seven Americans have done so a combined ten times - in chronological order, Kim Zmeskal, Shannon Miller (twice), Chellsie Memmel, Shawn Johnson, Bridget Sloan, Jordyn Wieber and Biles (three times).An ardent conservative, she was an outspoken supporter of the Reagan Administration in the United States. She appeared in a variety of televised ads supporting Ronald Reagan. Retton delivered the Pledge of Allegiance with fellow former gymnast and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug on the second night of the 2004 Republican National Convention.She retired from gymnastics after winning an unprecedented third American Cup title in 1985. She later had cameo appearances as herself in Scrooged and Naked Gun 33 : The Final Insult.During the 1990s, Retton worked as a spokeswoman for the U.S. drugstore chain Revco. Retton was elected to the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.In 1993, the Associated Press released results of a sports study in which Retton was statistically tied for first place with fellow Olympian Dorothy Hamill as the most popular athlete in America.In 1997, Retton was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.Retton has many commercial endorsements, including bowling and shampoo. She was the first female athlete to be pictured on the front of a Wheaties box, and General Mills stated that Wheaties sales improved after her appearance. She is a frequent analyst for televised gymnastics and attended The University of Texas at Austin after the Olympics., Broadway Books, 2000, 3, Cape Canaveral: Howard Allen Enterprises, Inc., 1997. Book. Fine. Magazine. First Edition.. This issue with lead story Abraham Lincoln, his 'true colors' and legacy for America and the world. Now defunct, a high-quality magazine devoted to the study and discussion of racial, political, and cultural issues, as well as history in all its aspects, from a 'far right', 'Eurocentric' or 'white nationalist' perspective, often expressing views perceived or accused as being racist, anti-semitic, homophobic, WASPish, and similar. Editor was a former leading member and activist of the 1930s anti-interventionist America First Committee Contains commentaries, reviews, opinion pages, much more. Magazine format, illustrated, 28pp. A very nice, pristine copy of an extremely rare collectible. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall., Howard Allen Enterprises, Inc., 1997, 5, Washington DC: The National Geographic Society, 1961. Third Printing of this 1961 edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Hashime Murayama, Jacqueline Hutton, Craig Phillip. xi, [1], 339, [] pages. With 337 Illustrations. List of Species. The better-known food and game fishes and the aquatic life of the coastal and inland waters of North America. 236 species in color with biographies. Index. DJ has some wear and soiling. Copyrighted material dated 1952, 1958, 1961. It is presumed that this includes extension of previous copyrights from the 1920s. This includes sections by John Oliver La Gorce, Charles Haskins Townsend, Leonard P. Schultz, Luis Marden, Gilbert Grosvenor La Gorce, John T. Nichols, Paul A. Zahl, Louis L. Mowbray, Allan Villiers, Van Campen Heilner, Roy Waldo Miner, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, David Hellyer, and Hilary B. Moore. Among the short form chapter titles are: Harvest of the Sea, Fresh Waters, Pacific Coast Streams, Angling, Marineland, Gulf Stream, Man-of-War, Bimini, Devilfish, Tarpon, Aqualungs, Goggle Fishing, John Oliver La Gorce (1880-1959) was an American writer and explorer known for his work in the National Geographic Society. He served as Associate Editor of the Society from 1905 to 1922, Vice President from 1922 to 1954, and President from 1954 to 1957, before retiring at the age of 77. He also write many articles for the Magazine. His biggest interest was perhaps in fishes, and in 1919 he participated in a hunt that brought in a 22-foot manta ray, the world's biggest to date. He also helped produce the world's first underwater photographs in 1926, and edited all versions of the National Geographic's The Book of Fishes. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, AC (1910 - 1997), was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the Aqua-lung and pioneered marine conservation., The National Geographic Society, 1961, 2.75, NGW-Stud Hist Art, 1998-09-10. Paperback. Used:Good., NGW-Stud Hist Art, 1998-09-10, 0<