Boook on Disneyland or Walt Disney

[calena]

I'm looking for a book on Disneyland or Walt Disney. I'm currently reading Mouse Tales - A behind the ears look at Disneyland and find it very interesting. Also read the Unofficial guide to Disneyland - which is so TINY compared to the unoffical guide for Walt Disney World - . Any other recommendations on a book on Disneyland or the life of Walt Disney? I also bought the Birnbaums on Disneyland and find the pictures nice for the kids but don't like it as much as the unofficial line!
Counting down to our trip!!!! Sad to see the Matterhorn will be closed when we are there and small world but can't wait to see Pirates, Indy, Space Mountain etc!

 

[Mousemom]

There are several books that we have seen in the book store sitting and waiting for a table at the Sci Fi but we purchased an awesome DVD. It is called "Walt the Man Behind the Myth. A protrait of a legend from those who knew him best." It is the story of Walts life with interviews with the artist that worked for him, friends, and Walt himself. We have watched it many times.

 

[brenda1966]

I've read
Walt Disney : An American Original by Bob Thomas
and really enjoyed it.

 

[darph nader]

If you can find it at the library (out of print), "Disneyland,The Inside Story" is a good read. 'Walt,the man behind the myth' is good also. The sad part is Walt has been gone almost 40yrs and i still get choked up at the end of the disc.

 

[calena]

Any other suggestions?

 

[deekaypee]

If you like academic reads, you might try The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life by Steven Watts. It's an academic cultural biography of Walt Disney.