{"product_id":"aaron-goldberg-h-the-disney-story-9780692742815","title":"The Disney Story","description":"Attention, all Disney Fans! Do you enjoy reading about the Disney theme parks? Perhaps you’re enamored with the man who was Walt Disney? Maybe you’re just plain crazy for Mickey Mouse and the Disney big-screen features? No need to order your serving of Disney history and knowledge a la carte anymore.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWelcome to The Disney Story, a decade-by-decade look back on the man, the mouse, and the theme parks. From Mickey Mouse’s debut at the Colony Theatre in November 1928 to the opening of Shanghai Disneyland in 2016—and everything in between—finally, the world’s greatest storyteller has their story told!\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition to reliving Disney’s most memorable moments, there are numerous interesting and lesser-known stories that will expand your Disney knowledge and give you a fresh perspective on your favorite Disney topic.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPerhaps you’re familiar with some of the Disney milestones covered in the book, but how about a few other notable stories:\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHave you ever heard of Disney by the Sea? This was the working name for the ninety-two-acre beachfront tract of land east of Walt Disney World. Disney purchased the property in the early 1970s with the intention of offering a beach experience for those visiting Walt Disney World.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHave you ever wondered about the story behind those legendary Mickey ears that millions of people wear at the Disney parks? Who invented them?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhich four movies did the minds at Pixar sketch out on paper napkins during one lunch in the summer of 1994? These movies turned out to be some of the studio’s greatest hits.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDid you know that in 1937 at the Hollywood premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the movie stars of the day paid over five dollars to see the film?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat role did Disney’s Silly Symphonies play in the movie The Wizard of Oz?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHow did a group of legendary Disney animators become known as the Nine Old Men?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDid you know that during the 1990s, Disney was going to sponsor the country’s first nationwide lottery?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEver hear of Mickey’s Kitchen? It was Disney’s healthy fast-food restaurant experiment.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhatever happened to Disney’s America—the theme park Disney planned for Virginia in the 1990s?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhich holiday had Japan never celebrated until Disney introduced it at their theme park?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhich A-list movie star turned down a role in Toy Story? He later accepted a monster of a role a few years later.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhich world leader was supposedly buried with his Mickey Mouse watch?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy was the FBI interested in EPCOT’s World Showcase after it debuted?\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Disney Story is more than just a timeline of Disney events and a collection of interesting stories such as the ones above. It’s a vehicle and guidebook that can be used to travel back in time and read about your favorite Disney subjects via an interactive bibliography on the book’s companion website.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDisney’s ninety-year journey is all here in one volume, complete with informative stories and tidbits about the theme parks, movies, and Walt himself. Revel in the remarkable innovations and legendary Disney magic that make the company the premiere name in entertainment today.","brand":"Quaker Scribe","offers":[{"title":"Used - good","offer_id":53322020880726,"sku":"9780692742815-G","price":2.89,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9780692742815_1.jpg?v=1781639652","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/aaron-goldberg-h-the-disney-story-9780692742815","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}