"The "Happiest Place On Earth" opened in 1955 during a trying time in American life--the Cold War. This book takes a fresh look at the park, analyzing its cultural narrative by looking beyond consumerism and corporate marketing to how Disney helped America cope during the Cold War and beyond"--Provided by publisher.
An illustrated biography of Walt Disney, covering his childhood, fondness for drawing, and work in various fields before creating the Mickey Mouse character and starting his own company.
Examines the life of famed cartoonist and entertainment mogul Walt Disney with simple, age-appropriate text designed to foster word recognition and other reading skills.