The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland Book
On the 70th Anniversary of Disneyland comes this illustrated history of Walt's original Magic Kingdom. Look back at the theme park that started it all with this ultimate coffee table book for Disney collectors and armchair travelers alike. Brimming with more than 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings, it shows how it became The Happiest Place on Earth.
Disneyland is the only park Walt walked through and tinkered with during the last 11 years of his life. For Disneyland's 70th Anniversary, fans will get an in-depth visual look at the planning and creation of those first 11 years of Walt Disney's original theme park. This treasure trove of Disney history will escort guests through the pre-production and realization process Walt used during the earliest days of his developing dream.
Inside:
- Organized by the five original lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland
- Includes many sidebars about ''lost lands,'' offering a glimpse of the park that Disneylanders would've experienced in the 1950s and 1960s
- A rare look into the renowned vault of the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Library and other unique sources, including private collectors and the Library of Congress, showcasing concepts for both realized and unrealized attractions designed solely for Disneyland
- Recently discovered artwork and many previously unpublished documents and images
- A true must-have for Disney fans everywhere, readers can get the full picture of just what it took to create The Happiest Place on Earth
Disney Editions is for the adult who remains young at heart—that curious and imaginative person who wants to learn how Disney makes real world magic. Each book takes fans behind the scenes, updates them on the latest company news, and inspires them with reliable, fun, and comprehensive nonfiction storytelling.
- Authors: Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt
- Forward by Bob Iger
- Hardcover
- 320 pages
- Age range: Adults
- Published by Disney Editions and Penguin Random House
- Paper
- Approx. 13'' H x 9 1/2'' W
- Printed in U.S.A.
Item No. 470029717812
Express shipping not available for this item. This item cannot be shipped internationally. It can only be shipped to a physical address, not to a P.O. Box. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery. This item cannot be shipped to Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Armed Forces Africa, Canada, Europe, and Middle East, Armed Forces America (exc. Canada) or Armed Forces Pacific.
On the 70th Anniversary of Disneyland comes this illustrated history of Walt's original Magic Kingdom. Look back at the theme park that started it all with this ultimate coffee table book for Disney collectors and armchair travelers alike. Brimming with more than 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings, it shows how it became The Happiest Place on Earth.
Disneyland is the only park Walt walked through and tinkered with during the last 11 years of his life. For Disneyland's 70th Anniversary, fans will get an in-depth visual look at the planning and creation of those first 11 years of Walt Disney's original theme park. This treasure trove of Disney history will escort guests through the pre-production and realization process Walt used during the earliest days of his developing dream.
Inside:
- Organized by the five original lands: Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland
- Includes many sidebars about ''lost lands,'' offering a glimpse of the park that Disneylanders would've experienced in the 1950s and 1960s
- A rare look into the renowned vault of the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Library and other unique sources, including private collectors and the Library of Congress, showcasing concepts for both realized and unrealized attractions designed solely for Disneyland
- Recently discovered artwork and many previously unpublished documents and images
- A true must-have for Disney fans everywhere, readers can get the full picture of just what it took to create The Happiest Place on Earth
Disney Editions is for the adult who remains young at heart—that curious and imaginative person who wants to learn how Disney makes real world magic. Each book takes fans behind the scenes, updates them on the latest company news, and inspires them with reliable, fun, and comprehensive nonfiction storytelling.
- Authors: Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt
- Forward by Bob Iger
- Hardcover
- 320 pages
- Age range: Adults
- Published by Disney Editions and Penguin Random House
- Paper
- Approx. 13'' H x 9 1/2'' W
- Printed in U.S.A.
Item No. 470029717812
Express shipping not available for this item. This item cannot be shipped internationally. It can only be shipped to a physical address, not to a P.O. Box. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery. This item cannot be shipped to Alaska, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Armed Forces Africa, Canada, Europe, and Middle East, Armed Forces America (exc. Canada) or Armed Forces Pacific.
