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Nichols, Chris, 1971-

Walt Disney's Disneyland / Disneyland Chris Nichols, with Charlene Nichols. - English edition. - [Cologne, Germany] : Taschen, 2018 - 326 pages (8 folded) : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 34 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 325).

Once upon a time -- Walt's dream, 1901-1954. Southern California's happiest export ; Welcome to Disneyland -- The park comes to life, 1955-1963. Main Street, U.S.A. ; Adventureland ; Frontierland ; Fantasyland ; Tomorrowland -- The vision continues, 1964-2018. Walt dreams even bigger ; Disneyland is your land.

"Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn't until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a dusty tract of orange groves about an hour south of Los Angeles into one of the world's most beloved destinations. Today, there are Disney resorts from Paris to Shanghai, but the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California, which has been visited by more than 800 million people to-date, remains one of America's most popular attractions. From the day it opened on July 17, 1955, Disneyland brought history and fairy tales to life, the future into the present, and exciting cultures and galaxies unknown to our imaginations. This bountiful visual history draws on Disney's vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of photojournalism to provide unique access to the concept, development, launch, and enjoyment of this sun-drenched oasis of fun and fantasy. Walt Disney's Disneyland traces Walt's earliest inspirations and ideas; the park's extraordinary feats of design and engineering; its grand opening; each of its immersive "lands" from Main Street, U.S.A., to Tomorrowland; and the park's evolution through the six decades since it opened. It is a treasure trove of Disney original documentation and expertise, with award-winning writer Chris Nichols drawing on his extensive knowledge of both Disneyland and Southern California history to reveal the fascinating tale of "the happiest place on Earth.""--Dust jacket.

ISBN: 9783836563482 3836563487

LCCN: 2019300019

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB894200 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018876194 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Disney, Walt, 1901-1966.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Disneyland (Calif.)--History.
Disneyland (Calif.)--History --Pictorial works.
California--Disneyland.

LC Class. No.: GV1853.3.C22 / D5748 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 791.06879496