Favorite books about Disney
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Favorite books about Disney
So I love to read. I recently started reading "Walt Disney the Triumph of the American Imagination" by Neal Gabler. I thought it would be fun to ask what are some of your favorite books about Walt, the parks, or anything else Disney?
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I am almost done with WALT DISNEY: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL by Bob Thomas. I have about 15-20 pages left so I should be able to finish it tonight. It's a fantastic biography that I think does a good job of telling the story of Walt and his family.
I also have WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING: A BEHIND-THE-DREAMS LOOK AT MAKING THE MAGIC REAL and it is fun to look through every now and then. It's probably more of a coffee table book though due to its large size. I want to say I picked it up in DLR.
I also have WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING: A BEHIND-THE-DREAMS LOOK AT MAKING THE MAGIC REAL and it is fun to look through every now and then. It's probably more of a coffee table book though due to its large size. I want to say I picked it up in DLR.
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Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind The Dreams Look At Making The Magic Real is an AMAZING book. I have read it a ridiculous number of times, just to get my fix of Disney. It's a quick, fun read, and is fun if you're a huge Disney fan. I adore it.
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Has anyone of you read this book? Is it worth to buy it?
The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life
I also own that Imagineering book and it is really great.
The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life
I also own that Imagineering book and it is really great.
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John Hench:
Designing Disney Imagineering and the Art of the Show.
I love this book!! It's filled with original concept art and the stories behind how things developed.
Designing Disney Imagineering and the Art of the Show.
I love this book!! It's filled with original concept art and the stories behind how things developed.
"Our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them" WED
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I recently saw a quote from John Hench about his thoughts on the DCA park and he said he liked it better when it was a parking lot.Jacca5660 wrote:John Hench:
Designing Disney Imagineering and the Art of the Show.
I love this book!! It's filled with original concept art and the stories behind how things developed.
I think I would love his book.
1986: Offsite
1997: Offsite
2001: Coronado Springs
2008: Shades of Green / Saratoga Springs (WDW Half Marathon)
2009: Port Orleans French Quarter (WDW Half Marathon)
2010: Port Orleans Riverside (Honeymoon)
2011: Old Key West / Bay Lake Tower
2014: Kidani Village
2015: Old Key West (5th Wedding Anniversary)
2016: Old Key West (Kids' first WDW vacation in December!)
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Oh my That is not a ringing endorsement for the park is it?!theBIGyowski wrote:I recently saw a quote from John Hench about his thoughts on the DCA park and he said he liked it better when it was a parking lot.Jacca5660 wrote:John Hench:
Designing Disney Imagineering and the Art of the Show.
I love this book!! It's filled with original concept art and the stories behind how things developed.
I think I would love his book.
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Gotta love him!!theBIGyowski wrote:I recently saw a quote from John Hench about his thoughts on the DCA park and he said he liked it better when it was a parking lot.Jacca5660 wrote:John Hench:
Designing Disney Imagineering and the Art of the Show.
I love this book!! It's filled with original concept art and the stories behind how things developed.
I think I would love his book.
"Our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them" WED
"There's a fine prow on that steamer, let's climb aboard her!" Fireside
"You're off the map mateys..Here there be SeaMonsters!!"
The original "LICENSE MAYHEM MARAUDER!!
"There's a fine prow on that steamer, let's climb aboard her!" Fireside
"You're off the map mateys..Here there be SeaMonsters!!"
The original "LICENSE MAYHEM MARAUDER!!
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I have a HUGE coffee table book called 'Walt Disney's EPCOT' that was released not long after it was opened ... and I do love the two 'Mouse Tales' books by Koenig that gives some of the not so magical times at the Mouse.
But my favorite BY FAR is 'Project Future: The Inside Story Behind The Creation of Walt Disney World' . It is all about the covert dealings, back room deals and secret flights that made WDW possible. It is a fascinating story of how they kept this giant park a secret for so long until they had all the land and planning that they needed. I HIGHLY recommend it.
But my favorite BY FAR is 'Project Future: The Inside Story Behind The Creation of Walt Disney World' . It is all about the covert dealings, back room deals and secret flights that made WDW possible. It is a fascinating story of how they kept this giant park a secret for so long until they had all the land and planning that they needed. I HIGHLY recommend it.
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