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A portrait of Walt Disney World : 50 years of the most magical place on Earth / foreword by Bob Chapek ; Kevin M. Kern, Tim O'Day, Steven Vagnini ; original cover art by Fabiola Garza.

Kern, Kevin M., (author.). O'Day, Tim, (author.). Vagnini, Steven, (author.). Chapek, Bob, (writer of foreword.). Garza, Fabiola, (illustrator.).

Summary:

A history of Walt Disney World.

Walt Disney's vision for the "Florida Project" began with Disneyland and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. Walt Disney World celebrated its opening in 1971, featuring a theme park dubbed the Magic Kingdom and three exquisitely themed resorts. As it grew and evolved through the five decades that have followed, certain themes keep reverberating, and the resort has come to represent the pulse of American leisure. This book provides a history of the development and growth of Walt Disney World. -- adapted from jacket

Item details

ISBN: 9781368052849
ISBN: 1368052843
Physical Description: 319 pages : color illustrations, color maps, photographs (chiefly color) ; 34 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Los Angeles ; Disney Editions, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Contents / Notes

General Note:	"FAC-034274-21244"--Title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and endnotes (pages 308-317) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword / by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company -- Preface -- Destination: Florida : Disney roots in the Sunshine State -- Building the dream : the making of the "Florida Project" -- Why not Florida? The inspiration and optimism of Walt Disney : looking back with Disney legend Dick Nunis -- From forest city to the vacation kingdom : looking back with Debby Dane Browne -- A grandson's appreciation and memories : looking back with Roy Patrick Disney -- Framing our portrait : a thematic compass -- Nostalgia : an idealized yesteryear -- Fantasy : the art of make believe -- Discovery : adventure and exploration -- Tomorrow : a step into the future -- Reflections : looking back at the world -- The world's most magical celebration : the fiftieth anniversary of Walt Disney World.